Hi! It has been quite a while since I’ve been on here. I had an accident back in February from alpine ski racing and ended up with a concussion and a sprained neck. After months of active recovery, I am now doing much better and can go back to most of the things I was able to do before the accident. On another note, I finished up school a few weeks ago and I couldn’t even begin to tell you how excited I was for summer. My family and I took a road trip right when school got out and it was supposed to last for almost a month. However, after two weeks we decided it would be best to turn around du ..read more

I have to say, 2019 was quite the year. There were lots of ups and downs both in my life and all over the world. The transition into 2020 feels like a big one. Not only is it a new year, but it is a new decade, and I sense it is going to be a very different one. The 2010’s was a decade of discovery. Technology developed rapidly and contributed to the great advance of science and medicine. However technology also contributed to the rapid decline of mental health in teens and young adults due to increased screen time. So much information has been brought into our lives in the last 10 years and I ..read more

“Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.” -Stephen Covey Someone once told me that we are what we persistently do. Small things like snoozing the alarm, checking our devices much more often than we need to, procrastinating, and impulsive shopping can define who we are, however what if we had the opportunity to make better choices to improve and to better ourselves each and every day? Instead, we can build good habits to replace the bad ones and start and end our days off on the right foot.  Below are s ..read more

Deleting social media was one of the best decisions I’ve made, yet also one of the hardest. While I knew I’d be missing out on a lot of things in terms of my social life, I had a feeling that it would the best option for me- and it was. Here are the main reasons why I chose to delete all my social media applications. A complete waste of time. As I look back on the past few years, I see how much more time I’ve had to spend with my family and how many more opportunities I’ve had to do the things I love to do. At first all of the freedom was hard to deal with since I felt like I had way too ..read more

This week I’ve been studying for finals and I have almost no time for breakfast in the mornings. I’m the kind of person who can’t have a good day if they don’t have a good breakfast. Breakfast is by far my favorite meal of the day, and I’ve learned that it doesn’t have to be boring to be quick. Here are 5 recipes that take very minimal time and effort and will keep you nourished all day: 1. Overnight Oats Oats are so yummy and versatile! This recipe is so simple and perfect for a busy morning, and will keep you full and energized all morning. Combine equal part oats and plant milk, wit ..read more