Dear Kaleigh, Happy birthday. Wow… 36.  Before you step into this next year, pause for a second. Look at everything that’s happened. Look at everything  you  did this past year. This time last year, you were just stepping out of a nine-year relationship, staring at the pieces of a life you weren’t sure how to put back together. You didn’t know if San Diego was still home but also didn’t know what the next move should be. You felt lost, unsettled, and painfully aware of the fa

People often ask if I feel lonely since moving to the UK. I get it. I moved to another country with just my dog, work from home, I’m single, and don't have many friends here yet. So, fair question. The real difference between being  alone  and being  lonely, at least for me comes down to mindset. The last time I, let’s say,  attempted to live in London, I was definitely lonely. Honestly, my circumstances weren’t all that different. But because I was always planning my next e

Having lived in Southern California all my life, I never really experienced the seasons, just subtle shifts in sunlight. The leaves go from green to brown to gone, not much in between. It’s dependable. Predictable. And to be honest, quite lovely. Let’s face it, one of the biggest perks of living in California is the weather. As someone who’s always had to travel to see the seasons, I’ve thought, and can now confirm, that autumn is my favorite. There’s something about this tim