Selfless Ambition

6th grade, for me, was the beginning of several years of pure torture. Middle and high school sucked. In hindsight, I know that my own poor decisions were the cause of such a crappy adolescence. I was painfully insecure and lacked serious motivation.  My relationship with my parents, especially my mom, was very strained during those years. My mom grew up in a single parent household and was always pretty independent and responsible. She grew up in the projects in Chicago and saw a lo… Read more

In case you've been living under a rock the past few years and haven't heard of Plexus Worldwide, let me start with a brief explanation of what Plexus is and isn't .  It is a health and wellness company that believes that good health revolves around the gut microbiome. Because 70-80% of your immune health starts in the gut, Plexus has created a line of quality + clean supplements that help your body (and gut) function as it was designed. It is a sustainable tool to promote h… Read more

What's better than a maxi skirt? A HIGH-waist maxi skirt which means I don't have to worry about sucking in. Add in a front slit (so I don't look like a total mom), and I'm winning all around! I found this maxi skirt earlier this spring at Express Factory and fell in love. I've had the cami and denim jacket for awhile and thought the pieces together were feminine, yet edgy. Aaaannnd yet another win for the white studded mules. I had every intention to cross off an… Read more

The truth is, I really don't need to purchase another article of clothing or pair of shoes in 2018. I recently spent hours cleaning, organizing, and purging my closet, which uncovered stuff I hadn't seen or worn in months (or ever!). So, I decided that a clothing/shoe purchase was justified ONLY if it was something I'd get plenty of regular wear out of. Enter these white studded mules from Target! Outside of sneakers, I don't think I've ever purchased a pair of wh… Read more