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Making Space for Media Reflections
When I was setting New Year’s resolutions for 2020 last year, I wrote in my journal… “Be more thoughtful about media consumption.” At that point, I didn’t know exactly what it would look like, but I knew that it was something that I needed to do. In a world where so many different stimuli are constantly vying for our attention, it can just be exhausting. Not only is there pressure to stay relevant by binging the latest Netflix series, watching the new Marvel movie, or reading the most-talked-about book, but every business is trying to get you to engage with their brand at every opportunity. Too much! This made the…
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The Contents Of My Creative Space
In December of 2019, I received a package from my friend Kim Harbinson in celebration of a milestone for her consulting business. Tucked inside was a journal filled with blank pages. The cover featured the words “Creative Space” and a beautiful photo she captured on Minnesota’s North Shore. I know it sounds cliche, but when I opened it to find clean blank pages… Inspiration struck! I knew that this was my opportunity to explore ideas without boundaries or limits. I decided that this would be a place for me to express myself creatively and without self-judgement or curation. I would use these 80 pages to explore this Creative Space. Little…
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LivingNimbly Revisited
When I first settled upon the idea of “LivingNimbly”, I was inspired by my ability to throw everything I needed into two suitcases, hop on an $89 one-way Southwest flight to anywhere, and settle in for a while. And, I did just that. I graduated college in 2016 and hopped on a flight from Baltimore to Minneapolis. I was able to find a job, reconnect with my family out there, find a place to live, and eventually getting into a groove. … Four fantastic years went by … And, I realized that I could happily stay in Minneapolis for the rest of my life. This is the place where I…
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Adventures in Sourdough: Introducing Zeniba
Back in March, I noticed two topics beginning to monopolize my social media feeds: COVID-19 and Sourdough. The first one I expected; while, the second one caught me off guard. But, you know what… it makes sense. With the increase of social distancing and more time spent indoors, it was firmly time to pick up a hobby, and many folks thought the time was right to start growing and nurturing a sourdough starter. If you haven’t heard of Sourdough before… The goal is to create a naturally fermented starter for your baked goods taking advantage of the yeasts that live all around us. This replaces the need for leavening agents…
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Follow-Your-Heart Deep-Dish Pizza
Day 42 in quarantine… Just kidding. But, I’ve firmly lost track of the day of the week, let alone how long I’ve been here at my parent’s house in Maryland. It could easily be day 271. I posted a photo to instagram last week (or maybe it has been two) about a deep-dish pizza that I made for my parents. There were many folks who reached out asking for a recipe, so I finally put it together! My dad has been on the Keto Diet, so I have been trying to find ways for me to continue baking while putting something on the table that he can eat. This brings…
