To Accept the Opportunity to Challenge Yourself, or Keep Your Mindset Closed

Depending on how well you know me, you'll know that I have a hard time getting out of my comfort zone. While I embrace challenges in the workforce and during my academic endeavors, it's always been hard for me to burst out of my comfort zone in social settings. For instance, I don't care to try …

The Apartment Search is OVER.

To keep y'all in the loop in regards to the apartment search that I mentioned a few weeks ago in a different blog post, I wanted to tell you that everything has finally been settled! I kid you not, I dragged the apartment search on, not purposely, but it could have all been avoided if …

There’s Nothing like a Nice Shabbat Dinner

My mom works like a dog. Standing approximately at 5 foot with some of the shortest legs you may have ever seen, my mom is basically as quick as flash, and it is so incredible to see how much she can do in less than 24 hours. Almost every Shabbat -- the Jewish Sabbath that …

Holiday Vacation

I decided to take a walk around the park and write a blog post...that's acceptable right? I know I should probably focus on exercise, considering I have initiated change and better health practices prior to New Years (I used to believe in New Year Resolutions, but why put it off when I can start today?). …

The Essentials to Living a Happy Life

I have been asked what are the joys in my life and what would I consider the essentials to living a happy life. While some answers come easy to me, I had to dig deep down into my skin and into my heart to really put into words what I would consider "The Essentials to …

Valentine’s Day or an Excuse to Love Yourself?

  Are you tired of celebrating Valentine's Day alone? Are you sick of all of the hype of this nonreligious holiday? Well, while I am with you, Parks and Recreation starring Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, and of course, the many other talented and hysterical actors starring in that show, have taught me the importance of friends, …