In high school I signed up for a class called Leadership – well, I wouldn’t say I “signed up” so much as I “applied.” This wasn’t simply an elective anyone could take. It was specifically for juniors and seniors who demonstrated exemplary leadership in school or community activities. Interested students had to submit an application and write an essay explaining why they deserved to be in the class. Only about thirty students were chosen each year, and I honestly didn’t think I had a chance…

The best, and simultaneously scariest, surprise I’ve ever received was my dog, Danny. I came home one day after work nearly two years ago to find my husband had bought, unbeknownst to me, the cutest little black pug puppy as a gift for my birthday, and my initial reaction was…

Reading is the number one activity I recommend to people just starting out on the journey of blossoming into their best, truest selves. In fact, I’ve even listed it as the first activity on 30 Days of Blossoming because I truly believe it is the most accessible place to start…