Full disclosure: I love driving. I spent a good portion of my childhood on road trips. My family raised me to be comfortable with waking up at 4 in the morning and driving for long hours to get to spectacular destination. Driving = Fun. But at some point I got tired of my short leash […]
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Call me Ma’am
It’s 2 o’clock on a Saturday. Brunch time. My partner, Evan, and I walk into one of our favorite spaces for brunch called, “Urban Solace” located in North Park. I needed quality food and nurturing glass of wine to recover from my night out at the Gaslamp with my crazy mother and her friends. As […]
A Lesson on Labels
My mother and I sat on the terrace of La Fonda’s in Baja, MX watching the surf rise and fall. Margaritas and Bloody Mary’s scattered the table. Leftover steaming tortillas sat waiting to be stuffed. A pompous rooster relaxed close by on a old rusty planter. I say to her, “I’m nervous. Evan called me […]
Paint a 3rd Coat: Relevancy Through Work Ethic
Until now, I never understood the concept of penciling in time to hangout with people. The friends I had made in Austin typically had a good ten years on me. These older friends are effectively employed in what millennials call “Big Girl or Big Boy” jobs. In the past, I always had free time to […]
Hitch and the Art of Body Language
I have a huge man-crush on Will Smith. He’s smart, sexy, tall, and knows how to work a room. More importantly, he stars in one of my favorite chick flicks, Hitch (I watch this movie once every couple months… don’t judge). The plot of the film consists of Hitch (Smith) coaching insecure men to be […]
The Reason I Hate Navy
Ugh. Navy. I’ve always hated the color navy. When I ask people what their favorite color is and they respond, “Blue,” it drives me insane. Blue is the most popular color in current culture, thus, the least creative color. Popularity and creativity, typically, do not go hand in hand. Once something creative becomes popular, it […]
Praxis/Vital Interaction: An Intro to the Beginning of Entrepreneurial Success
Last weekend at the Praxis convention in Austin, I was chatting with Cameron about the concept of young adults spending an absurd amount of money for a meaningless degree with no direction. I was one of those kids. I had got into the University of Texas at Austin as a senior in high school and […]
SprATX Summer Kick Off Bash
Description: Held on the Eastside of Austin, SprATX held a summer kick off party promoting their summer apparel line. From 6pm to 10pm, this small gathering reflected the vibe of East 6th. SprATX provided their guests with excellent music by KInG, drinks stubs for free drinks, snow cones between the hours of 6-8pm, and free […]
Hard Work vs Smart Work: Moving Forward in the Business World
Right now, I am at a high school house party. Not a literal high school party. These “adults” are college kids from Kingwood, range on a good-looking scale of 7-10, and come from wealthy lineage. I am at a party where the kids are more interested in the brand names of their clothing than foreign […]
The Philosophy of Sharing Food, Wine, & Drugs
Being a young woman in her 20s, wine nights with girlfriends are a common outing that is used for celebrating birthdays, graduations…or anything we can toast too. It’s the perfect event to catch up. 5 or 10 of your friends, new or old, coming together to appreciate good food, good drink, and good conversation about […]