Speedy Summer Roundup

Catching you up before I potentially become a whole new person

What follows is a succinct recap of almost everything I’ve been up to between the Summer Solstice and Autumn Equinox. Enjoy!

I spent a very good week with friends in Roanoke, VA.

I visited family I haven’t seen since pre-covid in Martha’s Vineyard—and got a free, hauntingly-pristine Ouija Board from the Dumptique! No photos because I was too present.

I completed Yin Yoga Training at YO BK and got to hang with some of my NYC pals.

I went upstate to visit my friend who currently lives/works on a farm.

I packed all my storage unit stuff into a rental car and drove solo from NYC to LA in 9 days! Stops included: somewhere in Pennsylvania, Ann Arbor to see a friend, St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Albuquerque to see family, Santa Fe to see a friend, and Sedona to be awestruck by the sheer beauty of nature. My road trip hack is to text everyone you love and maybe haven’t talked to in a while and beg them to call and keep you company while you drive 8 hours every day. Worked like a charm!!

My girlhood dreams came true as I finally saw the Backstreet Boys in concert!!!! They’ve stiiiiiillll got it, baby.

I’ve begun focusing more time and energy into my Academy Healing Nutrition program. I did my first client consultation in August and now I’m working on a big ol’ research project. More on this later?

I spent Labor Day weekend in San Diego with my family, as is customary.

I quit caffeine (again) after Labor Day, but I’m certain you don’t care.

I started my consultant role at Fruitstitute, and all that is going well. If you live in LA and have fruit trees, get at me! Did I mention I quit naming/branding and shut down Title Case for good?

A week ago, I ran 5k out of nowhere and literally hobbled out of bed the next two mornings. I am hoping to finally build a running habit by joining local run clubs. Send tips or whatever!

I just got back from my friend’s beautiful wedding in Warwick, NY! <3

NEXT UP: 10-Day Vipassana Meditation Retreat near Joshua Tree, CA.

Starting Wednesday, I will be blessedly disconnected from my phone, responsibilities, and the outside world for 10 days—but it is definitely not a vacation. I’ll be meditating on and off for a net total of ~11 hours each day. I will be observing Noble Silence, and reading and writing are restricted “to emphasize the strictly practical nature of this meditation.” Here’s some more info. While most people I talk to claim they '“could never” do something like this, I’m quite curious and excited to see what the experience will be like. I’m sure it will be challenging, but I can only assume it will be even more rewarding. Hoping to change/fix/heal myself once and for all! See you on the other side…

Please comment if there’s anything in particular you’d like to hear more about!