Does anyone, though?

After years of trying to strive for perfection, I’m finally embracing the messy journey. In early 2024, I left behind my six-figure corporate job, my luxury Fort Lauderdale apartment, and everything familiar to me to move to Italy with just a few suitcases and a voice in my head that said, “Take the risk, and try something different.”

I’m 36, and I’ll be the first to admit: I don’t have it all figured out.

Now, I’m in my go-with-the-flow era.

Who I am (right now)

These days, you’ll find me just outside Venice, dancing, reading, writing, building my own business, learning new things, and trying not to take life too seriously.

Ultimately, I’m committed to creating a life that’s centered around authenticity, self-development, and happiness.

I’m obsessed with anything that helps us understand who we are and how to live better, and I’m documenting my journey to become the healthiest, happiest, and most-fulfilled version of me.

Why? Because maybe it’ll entertain or inspire someone else to take on the same adventure.

I’m here to share what it means to start over, bet on yourself, and follow the path that actually lights you up—even if no one else understands it.

Who I was before

For most of my life, I followed the script: get good grades, go to college, work hard, climb the corporate ladder, and don’t let anyone down along the way.

But it never lit me up. On the contrary, it actually exhausted me.

I was so unhealthy, unhappy, and uninspired.

I used to fantasize about running off to some faraway destination and starting over, but I never thought I’d be in the position to actually do it.

Since I was a little girl, Italy was the country I most dreamed of visiting. And it took me until I was 34, but I was finally able to afford to go. I booked a trip there with my best friend so we could live out all the Mary-Kate and Ashley and Lizzie McGuire dreams we had as kids. And let me tell you: manifestation must be real because, lo and behold, I met an amazing Italian guy on the trip who is now my husband.

But beyond meeting the love of my life, something within me shifted. Booking the ticket, taking the trip, and immersing myself in a new culture made me realize I wanted more from life than the predictability and monotony of my comfort zone back home.

I finally listened to that nagging part inside me that said, “You can rewrite the script and live out your story any way you want.”

So, I walked away from everything I knew and had built so far because it just didn’t feel aligned with who I knew, deep down, I wanted to be.

I eloped in Italy even though I’ve never believed in marriage.
I quit the 9–5 life and started building a consultancy business with my best friend.
I started studying astrology simply because I was curious about it.
I let go of the old me and society’s expectations for what a mid-30s American woman should be like.

And yeah, I’ve been scared, unsure, and overwhelmed so many times along the way…

But I’m also excited, exhilarated, and more inspired than ever.

Why I created this space

I started this site because I didn’t see that many people talking about the kind of stuff that I was thinking about:

  • How to carve your own path confidently in a society that brainwashes us all to believe there’s only one “right” way

  • How to stop dreaming and wishing and start doing and becoming

  • How to curate a life that honors your passions and interests while still being able to pay the bills

Because, while doing all these things definitely takes bravery, perseverance, and patience, I don’t think I’ve ever been happier. I think fear is preventing so many of us from taking the plunge, and I want to be an example of how doing the big, scary thing can be worth it.

I wanted a place to share my perspective, exercise my creativity, and connect with others who are questioning everything and rewriting the rules.

My 2025 vision board!

What you’ll find here

I write about a lot of things, but the underling theme is always authenticity.

Expect content on the following topics that are always swirling around in my brain:

  • Taking the unconventional route to avoid a midlife crisis

  • Leveling up—my body, mind, closet, and bank account

  • The messy but beautiful reality of being an expat in Italy

  • The behind-the-scenes of working for myself and building a business from scratch

  • How astrology helps me make sense of myself and my choices

Lately, I’ve been unpacking themes like reinvention, self-worth, creativity, body image, personal style, financial independence, and what it really means to live intentionally.

Bottom line

I want to be your comfort creator—someone you can watch, read, or listen to and feel understood and inspired.

My hope is that this space reminds you there are always options in life.
You’re not stuck.
Remember that the tiniest shift in mindset, habit, or direction can unlock a version of your life that feels so much better and more aligned with who you truly are.

I’m tired of New Year’s resolutions and five-year-plan narratives.
I’d rather ask, “What can you do in the next 24 hours to feel happier and more yourself?”
I figure, if you do that every day, you’ll end up somewhere pretty damn cool at the end of it all.

So, that’s how I try to live life now.
That’s what I want to model for others.
Nothing is better than living life on your own terms.

Let's stay in touch!

Let's stay in touch!

Where you can find me on socials:

A few more fun facts about the girl behind the blog…

A little game of “this or that”

Early bird or night owl

Playlists or podcasts

Mountains or beach

Middle part or side part

Casual or dressy

Concert or sporting event

Indoors or outdoors

Call or text

Personality Test Stuff (because I love it!)

Myers-Briggs: ENTP
Enneagram: Type 4 wing 3
Human Design: Projector (6/2)

My Astrological Big 6

Sun: Capricorn
Moon: Taurus
Rising: Cancer
Mercury: Aquarius
Venus: Capricorn
Mars: Aries

Favorites

Singers/Bands: Mariah Carey, Joanna “JoJo” Levesque, Pretty Sister, Foley
Movies: Garden State, When Harry Met Sally, Pirates of the Caribbean
TV Shows: Season 1 of The OC, Suits, School Spirits, The Queen’s Gambit, Cobra Kai
Books: Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss and Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
Foods: Filet mignon, shoestring french fries, macaroni & cheese, cherry pie

Guilty Pleasures

Junk food, delivery, shopping, and comfort TV shows (Is my Taurus moon showing?)