It's Never Just Stuff: The Emotional Stages of Decluttering
It's Never Just Stuff: The Emotional Stages of Decluttering
It starts with a closet, and somehow becomes a full-on life review.
5 Things Interior Designers Notice Instantly When They Walk Into a House
After three decades in design, I can’t walk into a room casually anymore. Here’s what my brain does the second I step inside.
The Eyelash Compliment
Two women, same medication, same journey, and not a word about any of it
The Cosmo Quiz Never Dies
I Made Some Quizzes
If I am being honest, I was supposed to be working on my next book, cue the distraction tactics in the form of “I think the world needs some quizzes about relationships” - of course!
I wrote a whole collection of them, actually. Not because I think a quiz can solve your love life. But because I think the right questions, asked at the right time, can shake something loose.
On Being Career Multi-Passionate (and Finally Letting It Be Enough)
On crossed paths, creative tension, and choosing an honest second act.
Why Your Dream Kitchen Starts in the Trash Can
Why Your Dream Kitchen Starts in the Trash Can
A designer’s truth about space, clarity, and what actually works
The Audacity of Feeling Good
Letting go of old clothes, old fears, and the idea that joy requires permission
The Psychology of Maintenance on GLP-1
Weight loss is exciting. What comes next is scarier — and far more transformative.
Just Normal (After 52 Lbs?!)
Just Normal (After 52 Lbs?!)
How losing weight surprised me, saggy bathing suit and all
What My Doctor Forgot to Tell Me About My New GLP-1 Prescription
"The worst mistake of my GLP-1 journey happened before I even took my first shot. My doctor offered anti-nausea medication, and I declined, thinking I could tough it out. That week of feeling like I had the stomach flu taught me that sometimes 'toughing it out' is just plain foolish."