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It’s my favorite Libra’s 31st birthday! 🎂🥳

@artofchristianlove, I’m blessed to be able to witness how your beautiful mind and big heart makes this world better. You are truly good to everyone around you. You remind me daily that there’s something to smile about.

“We have to give the day a chance to prove us wrong.”

@pharaohthecavapoo, Shai and I are so lucky to have you in our lives.

It’s my favorite Libra’s 31st birthday! 🎂🥳

@artofchristianlove, I’m blessed to be able to witness how your beautiful mind and big heart makes this world better. You are truly good to everyone around you. You remind me daily that there’s something to smile about.

“We have to give the day a chance to prove us wrong.”

@pharaohthecavapoo, Shai and I are so lucky to have you in our lives.

Our 9 months in, 9 months out.

@artofchristianlove took this first photo of me a few hours before we left for the hospital — a day before our baby girl was born. I was tired of being pregnant, and I was nervous about all of the changes that were about to come.

The nerves are still here. So is the joy of being Shai’s mom.

We’re both learning new things about ourselves and each other. Some days are more smiley than others. Our bodies are constantly changing. I like to think that we bond over the exhaustion of the everlasting state of change.

Lucky for us, we’re not alone. 🤍

Our 9 months in, 9 months out.

@artofchristianlove took this first photo of me a few hours before we left for the hospital — a day before our baby girl was born. I was tired of being pregnant, and I was nervous about all of the changes that were about to come.

The nerves are still here. So is the joy of being Shai’s mom.

We’re both learning new things about ourselves and each other. Some days are more smiley than others. Our bodies are constantly changing. I like to think that we bond over the exhaustion of the everlasting state of change.

Lucky for us, we’re not alone. 🤍

🌟Living the dream at #ONA24! I led my first @online_news session in my home city of Atlanta with @natalie_daher, @nicolenews and Hannah Wise — aka newsroom leaders I could rave about all day.

We presented our collective best practices for planning for breaking news, led about 150 journalists through four scenarios in small groups and offered a framework for attendees to take back home to their teams if they don’t already have a template to lead planning discussions. 📝

So happy to reconnect with old friends and mentors as well as make new ones. All in between pumping in the private, relaxing spaces ONA set aside for caregivers. 🍼 Proud to be a part of such an inclusive and supportive organization.

🙏🏾There are so many people who helped make this reality happen. To call out just a few:
- @kelseyproud, ONA learning director who made this year’s conference possible
- @charohenriquez, who coached me years ago on how to put together pitches for sessions, workshops and panels
- @thefirstcmd and @joeruiz47 for connecting me with incredible speakers for this session
- And last but certainly not least, my husband @artofchristianlove, who encouraged me to submit this pitch while I was on maternity leave

What a way to wrap up my 31st birthday celebrations! Until next time! 🥳

🌟Living the dream at #ONA24! I led my first @online_news session in my home city of Atlanta with @natalie_daher, @nicolenews and Hannah Wise — aka newsroom leaders I could rave about all day.

We presented our collective best practices for planning for breaking news, led about 150 journalists through four scenarios in small groups and offered a framework for attendees to take back home to their teams if they don’t already have a template to lead planning discussions. 📝

So happy to reconnect with old friends and mentors as well as make new ones. All in between pumping in the private, relaxing spaces ONA set aside for caregivers. 🍼 Proud to be a part of such an inclusive and supportive organization.

🙏🏾There are so many people who helped make this reality happen. To call out just a few:
- @kelseyproud, ONA learning director who made this year’s conference possible
- @charohenriquez, who coached me years ago on how to put together pitches for sessions, workshops and panels
- @thefirstcmd and @joeruiz47 for connecting me with incredible speakers for this session
- And last but certainly not least, my husband @artofchristianlove, who encouraged me to submit this pitch while I was on maternity leave

What a way to wrap up my 31st birthday celebrations! Until next time! 🥳

Somewhere over the rainbow dancing in and around a natural world wonder. 🌈

Wedged in between the borders of Brazil and Argentina, Iguazú Falls are absolutely breathtaking. Each side has something to mesmerize you.

On the Brazil side 🇧🇷, I couldn’t stop playing with the water at Devil’s Throat. In Argentina 🇦🇷, the wildlife spottings (especially the coatis) kept me on my toes.

The sniffles were temporary 🤧 (and worth it for the memories)!

Somewhere over the rainbow dancing in and around a natural world wonder. 🌈

Wedged in between the borders of Brazil and Argentina, Iguazú Falls are absolutely breathtaking. Each side has something to mesmerize you.

On the Brazil side 🇧🇷, I couldn’t stop playing with the water at Devil’s Throat. In Argentina 🇦🇷, the wildlife spottings (especially the coatis) kept me on my toes.

The sniffles were temporary 🤧 (and worth it for the memories)!

The rainbows are real 🌈

The rainbows are real 🌈

Been waiting years to celebrate this day with you 🤍and all of the days that follow. Happy Father’s Day! 🥸

Been waiting years to celebrate this day with you 🤍and all of the days that follow. Happy Father’s Day! 🥸

I’m a cool mom. 🤱🏾💫🐕‍🦺

I’m a cool mom. 🤱🏾💫🐕‍🦺

My calendar reminded me to call you for our regularly scheduled chat. I know our talks will look a little different now, but I’m not ready to remove them. I’m still hoping to call to ask how are you, so you can say “fan-damn-tastic.”

Our calls started off with you saying hello and me introducing myself as “your favorite eldest grandchild.” In the last few months, this changed to “your favorite eldest grandchild and great grandchild.”

I’m so glad you were able to meet my new favorite person Shai. You were determined to be there at the hospital the day after delivery and hold my baby girl. Not even the cold winter weather could deter you. I was in so much pain that day. I was embarrassed that you had to hear me wail outside my hospital room as nurses worked on me so I could feel more comfortable after the c-section I hadn’t planned for. You came back in, asked to be moved to my side and quietly held my hand. I cried, but you assured me that it was all right.

And it was. I finally felt good enough to come see you, and you were able to feel how much Shai has grown and the strong grip she has. We watched the news like we’ve done for years. Watching CNN and doing the NYT crossword puzzles with you growing up was the start of my passion for journalism. I’ll always cherish getting to interview you as a WWII veteran for work. I learned so much about you from that opportunity.

At 97 years old, even in your final days, your curiosity and desire to learn was there. You had questions about ChatGPT and AI. As a judge, you raised skeptical questions about the legality and safety of such technology.

Yesterday, I held your hand at your hospital bedside, sang “My Funny Valentine” for you one more time and told you everything was going to be all right just as you told me a few months ago. Moments later you were free.

I hope Heaven has a lottery up there. I don’t know what you’re going to do if you can’t play your numbers. I wish I could have understood your strategy more, but I’ll settle with playing the numbers that remind me of you. One of them has gotta get me the jackpot.

Raising a strong, black cup of coffee for you, Papa. Have a “fan-damn-tastic” day. 🤍

My calendar reminded me to call you for our regularly scheduled chat. I know our talks will look a little different now, but I’m not ready to remove them. I’m still hoping to call to ask how are you, so you can say “fan-damn-tastic.”

Our calls started off with you saying hello and me introducing myself as “your favorite eldest grandchild.” In the last few months, this changed to “your favorite eldest grandchild and great grandchild.”

I’m so glad you were able to meet my new favorite person Shai. You were determined to be there at the hospital the day after delivery and hold my baby girl. Not even the cold winter weather could deter you. I was in so much pain that day. I was embarrassed that you had to hear me wail outside my hospital room as nurses worked on me so I could feel more comfortable after the c-section I hadn’t planned for. You came back in, asked to be moved to my side and quietly held my hand. I cried, but you assured me that it was all right.

And it was. I finally felt good enough to come see you, and you were able to feel how much Shai has grown and the strong grip she has. We watched the news like we’ve done for years. Watching CNN and doing the NYT crossword puzzles with you growing up was the start of my passion for journalism. I’ll always cherish getting to interview you as a WWII veteran for work. I learned so much about you from that opportunity.

At 97 years old, even in your final days, your curiosity and desire to learn was there. You had questions about ChatGPT and AI. As a judge, you raised skeptical questions about the legality and safety of such technology.

Yesterday, I held your hand at your hospital bedside, sang “My Funny Valentine” for you one more time and told you everything was going to be all right just as you told me a few months ago. Moments later you were free.

I hope Heaven has a lottery up there. I don’t know what you’re going to do if you can’t play your numbers. I wish I could have understood your strategy more, but I’ll settle with playing the numbers that remind me of you. One of them has gotta get me the jackpot.

Raising a strong, black cup of coffee for you, Papa. Have a “fan-damn-tastic” day. 🤍

Baby girl is one month old today. We’ve had many laughs, shed many tears and made memories that will keep our hearts warm for years to come.

Thank you to everyone who has blessed us with love and support. From the thoughtful gifts to the delicious meals to the text messages, we are so blessed to have a supportive community around us.

Baby girl is one month old today. We’ve had many laughs, shed many tears and made memories that will keep our hearts warm for years to come.

Thank you to everyone who has blessed us with love and support. From the thoughtful gifts to the delicious meals to the text messages, we are so blessed to have a supportive community around us.

This year we got the greatest Christmas gift of all. Shai (pronounced “shy”) Amani Stegall was born on December 22, 2023.

Since we chose not to know the gender until the baby’s birth, we focused on picking a name that best captured how we felt about this new life we were bringing into the world. Therefore, we chose the name Shai, which is Hebrew for “gift,” and Amani, meaning “peace” in Swahili and “wishes” in Arabic.

We hope her presence is a gift to the world to make it a little more bright and little more peaceful. We are super excited to have a new addition to the family as we become first-time parents. #girldad #girlmom

This year we got the greatest Christmas gift of all. Shai (pronounced “shy”) Amani Stegall was born on December 22, 2023.

Since we chose not to know the gender until the baby’s birth, we focused on picking a name that best captured how we felt about this new life we were bringing into the world. Therefore, we chose the name Shai, which is Hebrew for “gift,” and Amani, meaning “peace” in Swahili and “wishes” in Arabic.

We hope her presence is a gift to the world to make it a little more bright and little more peaceful. We are super excited to have a new addition to the family as we become first-time parents. #girldad #girlmom

Because we are really proud of our pantry, it gets its own reel 🥹

Nearly three weeks later and it STILL looks like this.

Some of the key changes we made:

1️⃣ @artofchristianlove added wall paneling and wood slabs to the shelves. 🔨 It not only gives the pantry a sleek look but also prevents items from slipping through the shelves’ holes. Don’t worry, the original shelves are still there underneath for support!

2️⃣EVERYTHING needed to be contained. 🫙 Previously we were doing half containers, half “zoning,” but it just created a really cluttered look. We were nervous to make the investment in the all container life, but honestly has made such a difference in us being able to SEE what we have and actually USE it.

3️⃣ Reusable labels! 🏷️ It was important to us that anyone could come into our pantry and know where things go. But sometimes you need to change things out, so a flexible system was also a must. For example, we recently finished up our Skinny Pop snack bags and wanted something different like pretzels. These labels can be wiped down with water, dried off and relabeled. Easy peasy!

💭Would you do a project like this?

Because we are really proud of our pantry, it gets its own reel 🥹

Nearly three weeks later and it STILL looks like this.

Some of the key changes we made:

1️⃣ @artofchristianlove added wall paneling and wood slabs to the shelves. 🔨 It not only gives the pantry a sleek look but also prevents items from slipping through the shelves’ holes. Don’t worry, the original shelves are still there underneath for support!

2️⃣EVERYTHING needed to be contained. 🫙 Previously we were doing half containers, half “zoning,” but it just created a really cluttered look. We were nervous to make the investment in the all container life, but honestly has made such a difference in us being able to SEE what we have and actually USE it.

3️⃣ Reusable labels! 🏷️ It was important to us that anyone could come into our pantry and know where things go. But sometimes you need to change things out, so a flexible system was also a must. For example, we recently finished up our Skinny Pop snack bags and wanted something different like pretzels. These labels can be wiped down with water, dried off and relabeled. Easy peasy!

💭Would you do a project like this?

37 weeks. Maternity leave officially starts tomorrow. The “any day” days are finally here.

Cheers to more resting, less stressing and still some last-minute nesting.

37 weeks. Maternity leave officially starts tomorrow. The “any day” days are finally here.

Cheers to more resting, less stressing and still some last-minute nesting.

The good days

The good days

My baby @pharaohthecavapoo turns 2 today🎉🎂🎉Being a part of his life this past year has brought me so much joy, especially on my low days.

If you’ve ever met Pharaoh, you know he’s filled with a lot of energy, a lot of personality and certainly a lot of love.

He’s one of the most attentive beings I have ever met. If you cough, sneeze or cry, he’ll come running to your side to lick you up and down with love. 🤍

We start all of our mornings giving this one belly rubs in bed. At night, he knows when it’s bedtime and will run upstairs racing to claim his spot — even if that means leaving little to no room for mommy and daddy to get into their own bed.

May this good boy have many more happy birthdays to come. 🥳

My baby @pharaohthecavapoo turns 2 today🎉🎂🎉Being a part of his life this past year has brought me so much joy, especially on my low days.

If you’ve ever met Pharaoh, you know he’s filled with a lot of energy, a lot of personality and certainly a lot of love.

He’s one of the most attentive beings I have ever met. If you cough, sneeze or cry, he’ll come running to your side to lick you up and down with love. 🤍

We start all of our mornings giving this one belly rubs in bed. At night, he knows when it’s bedtime and will run upstairs racing to claim his spot — even if that means leaving little to no room for mommy and daddy to get into their own bed.

May this good boy have many more happy birthdays to come. 🥳

When my baby grows up, I want them to be able to look back and see that their mommy’s ambitions and dreams didn’t go on pause because she was pregnant.

At 31 weeks pregnant, she spoke on a conference panel to a packed room of college students about how women like myself are leading in media.

10 years ago today, I attended this very same convention hosted by the @collegemedia and @collegiatepress. It was my first time ever attending an event like this. I remember being an awe of the speakers and their work. I thought how cool would it be if I could get in front of a group of dozens or even hundreds and share my experience. Maybe I could inspire someone the way others have inspired me.

Flash forward to today, and people are willing to STAND for nearly an hour to hear what I and my friend and colleague @naomeyeee have to say. People came up to us afterwards to thank us for our advice and encouragement. Some even wanted to take pictures with us.

Our stories matter. Your story matters.

When my baby grows up, I want them to be able to look back and see that their mommy’s ambitions and dreams didn’t go on pause because she was pregnant.

At 31 weeks pregnant, she spoke on a conference panel to a packed room of college students about how women like myself are leading in media.

10 years ago today, I attended this very same convention hosted by the @collegemedia and @collegiatepress. It was my first time ever attending an event like this. I remember being an awe of the speakers and their work. I thought how cool would it be if I could get in front of a group of dozens or even hundreds and share my experience. Maybe I could inspire someone the way others have inspired me.

Flash forward to today, and people are willing to STAND for nearly an hour to hear what I and my friend and colleague @naomeyeee have to say. People came up to us afterwards to thank us for our advice and encouragement. Some even wanted to take pictures with us.

Our stories matter. Your story matters.

And when it feels like we’re simply flailing through life, we are reminded of our blessings.

Thank you, @lyriclewin, for our family’s beautiful #maternityphotoshoot 🙏🏾

And when it feels like we’re simply flailing through life, we are reminded of our blessings.

Thank you, @lyriclewin, for our family’s beautiful #maternityphotoshoot 🙏🏾

One year as a family of three, and we can’t wait to make it four. 🧡

@pharaohthecavapoo has definitely given @artofchristianlove and I a lot of practice at parenthood. 🙃

One of our first Pharaoh lessons was how much he liked the taste of pumpkin, which we learned after he had an upset stomach during his first week with us. So we thought what better way to celebrate his Gotcha Day than taking him to his first pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin of his own! 🎃

One year as a family of three, and we can’t wait to make it four. 🧡

@pharaohthecavapoo has definitely given @artofchristianlove and I a lot of practice at parenthood. 🙃

One of our first Pharaoh lessons was how much he liked the taste of pumpkin, which we learned after he had an upset stomach during his first week with us. So we thought what better way to celebrate his Gotcha Day than taking him to his first pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin of his own! 🎃

We spent the weekend celebrating @artofchristianlove’s 30th birthday, welcoming the fall weather to Atlanta and enjoying lots of eats and treats.

Grateful to have these boys in my life constantly reminding me to cherish these simple yet intimate moments. 🤍

We spent the weekend celebrating @artofchristianlove’s 30th birthday, welcoming the fall weather to Atlanta and enjoying lots of eats and treats.

Grateful to have these boys in my life constantly reminding me to cherish these simple yet intimate moments. 🤍

Fall bound 🍂🍁🍃

Fall bound 🍂🍁🍃

Another day, another person at the gym who feels the need to comment on me weightlifting while pregnant 🙃

Another day, another person at the gym who feels the need to comment on me weightlifting while pregnant 🙃

✨30✨

✨30✨

Normalizing crop tops and baby bumps…and apple picking in crop tops showing off baby bumps 🍎 🤰🏾🍏

Normalizing crop tops and baby bumps…and apple picking in crop tops showing off baby bumps 🍎 🤰🏾🍏

Key takeaways from my #ONA23:

1️⃣You can be five and half months pregnant and still travel to participate in a professional conference.

2️⃣Relationships will take you so far in life, no matter what you choose to do. Develop them. Use them.

3️⃣There is so much power in coalitions. Find your brain trust and take advantage of it.

Can’t wait for #ONA24 in Atlanta! ✌🏾

Key takeaways from my #ONA23:

1️⃣You can be five and half months pregnant and still travel to participate in a professional conference.

2️⃣Relationships will take you so far in life, no matter what you choose to do. Develop them. Use them.

3️⃣There is so much power in coalitions. Find your brain trust and take advantage of it.

Can’t wait for #ONA24 in Atlanta! ✌🏾

🎶Ohhhhhhh, we’re halfway there🎶

Hard to believe I’m 20 weeks pregnant 🤰🏾 The last five months have been a roller coaster. This week brought me a lot of peace:

▪️I gave @artofchristianlove props for convincing me to go to a salon and have my hair done. Everyone at the salon agreed, he was a smart man because I have SOOOO much hair even a non-pregnant person would be exhausted washing and styling it on their own! 💆🏾‍♀️

▪️I’ve enjoyed fiber-packed smoothies just as much as coffee-flavored ice cream 😋 (Note: these aren’t cravings, just fuel that doesn’t give me heartburn.)

▪️I listened to my body more, acknowledging when I needed to rest and embraced the moments when I get those workouts I love so much in 💪🏾

Baby gifts are already arriving! Thank you to friends and family who have already blessed us items from our registry.

Our little human will be here before we know it…

🎶Ohhhhhhh, we’re halfway there🎶

Hard to believe I’m 20 weeks pregnant 🤰🏾 The last five months have been a roller coaster. This week brought me a lot of peace:

▪️I gave @artofchristianlove props for convincing me to go to a salon and have my hair done. Everyone at the salon agreed, he was a smart man because I have SOOOO much hair even a non-pregnant person would be exhausted washing and styling it on their own! 💆🏾‍♀️

▪️I’ve enjoyed fiber-packed smoothies just as much as coffee-flavored ice cream 😋 (Note: these aren’t cravings, just fuel that doesn’t give me heartburn.)

▪️I listened to my body more, acknowledging when I needed to rest and embraced the moments when I get those workouts I love so much in 💪🏾

Baby gifts are already arriving! Thank you to friends and family who have already blessed us items from our registry.

Our little human will be here before we know it…

Midge deserves a comeback 💜

#barbiethemovie

Midge deserves a comeback 💜

#barbiethemovie

They clearly didn’t see this one coming. 😏

They clearly didn’t see this one coming. 😏

Explaining to the baby he won’t be the baby for much longer…🤰🏾

Expecting a big bundle of joy at the end of this December! 🎄✨🎆

Explaining to the baby he won’t be the baby for much longer…🤰🏾

Expecting a big bundle of joy at the end of this December! 🎄✨🎆

Yes, I miss being on vacation.

@artofchristianlove and I are the tourists who download audio tours to our phones and walk around a city for hours with AirPods in our ears soaking up as much knowledge as we can about the place we’re visiting.

Some people call us nerds. Others say we’re information freaks. I like to think we’re simply empathetic global citizens who care to know more about the histories and cultures from around the world. 🌍

Yes, I miss being on vacation.

@artofchristianlove and I are the tourists who download audio tours to our phones and walk around a city for hours with AirPods in our ears soaking up as much knowledge as we can about the place we’re visiting.

Some people call us nerds. Others say we’re information freaks. I like to think we’re simply empathetic global citizens who care to know more about the histories and cultures from around the world. 🌍

Just somebody’s auntie tryna look expensive 🕶️💃🏾💄

Seriously, this Greek island isn’t hyped up enough. Or maybe that’s intentional, so only a few get to be mesmerized by its picturesque landscape. 🌺 ☀️ 🌊

Just somebody’s auntie tryna look expensive 🕶️💃🏾💄

Seriously, this Greek island isn’t hyped up enough. Or maybe that’s intentional, so only a few get to be mesmerized by its picturesque landscape. 🌺 ☀️ 🌊

I’ve submitted my formal request for @artofchristianlove to build a temple in my honor. 🏛️Completely marble. Approval is still pending.

Possible architectural design plans include:
📸 1 and 2 - The Parthenon aka the temple dedicated to goddess Athena that everyone marvels at when they visit the Acropolis
📸 3 - Temple of Hephaestus aka one of the most intact temples dedicated to Hephaestus; can be found in the Ancient Agora
📸 4 - Olympian aka the Temple of Zeus, which was never entirely completed

I’ve submitted my formal request for @artofchristianlove to build a temple in my honor. 🏛️Completely marble. Approval is still pending.

Possible architectural design plans include:
📸 1 and 2 - The Parthenon aka the temple dedicated to goddess Athena that everyone marvels at when they visit the Acropolis
📸 3 - Temple of Hephaestus aka one of the most intact temples dedicated to Hephaestus; can be found in the Ancient Agora
📸 4 - Olympian aka the Temple of Zeus, which was never entirely completed

You know you’ve found your person when you get tomato sauce on your white dress while trying to crack open the lobster and they make it their top priority to get the stains out, so you can still take cute pics later. (See cover photo for proof.) 🥹🦞🍝

You know you’ve found your person when you get tomato sauce on your white dress while trying to crack open the lobster and they make it their top priority to get the stains out, so you can still take cute pics later. (See cover photo for proof.) 🥹🦞🍝

It’s never a dull moment with you. 🏛️♥️🌌

It’s never a dull moment with you. 🏛️♥️🌌

💫 "At every table, I'll save you a seat." 💫

💫 "At every table, I'll save you a seat." 💫

Grateful for all of the fathers out there, including the ones in my life. ♥️

Grateful for all of the fathers out there, including the ones in my life. ♥️

@yessitsmarilyn’s LAST SPLASH! Hope you enjoyed your bachelorette weekend. 💗💍🌊☀️

@yessitsmarilyn’s LAST SPLASH! Hope you enjoyed your bachelorette weekend. 💗💍🌊☀️

I used to be the person always on the go. But as I’ve become more mindful of my time, I’ve slowed down a lot (and could still benefit from slowing down more).

I love taking deep breaths in and out of the fresh air around me. I like taking time to people watch and really analyze the energies around me.

Doesn’t matter if it’s my personal life or work life, friends or family, everything is getting an extra beat to pause and take in what’s around me and THEN I’ll make a move.

With this practice, I’ve started to question my decisions less. Now I know I’ve at least given myself the time — to think, to embrace, to pause.

To smell the flowers. 🌷

I used to be the person always on the go. But as I’ve become more mindful of my time, I’ve slowed down a lot (and could still benefit from slowing down more).

I love taking deep breaths in and out of the fresh air around me. I like taking time to people watch and really analyze the energies around me.

Doesn’t matter if it’s my personal life or work life, friends or family, everything is getting an extra beat to pause and take in what’s around me and THEN I’ll make a move.

With this practice, I’ve started to question my decisions less. Now I know I’ve at least given myself the time — to think, to embrace, to pause.

To smell the flowers. 🌷

I kinda like how Seattle looks on us. 🤳🏾 What do we think? ➡️

I kinda like how Seattle looks on us. 🤳🏾 What do we think? ➡️

Don’t sleep on the Emerald City! There’s plenty to enjoy here:

▫️There are parks EVERYWHERE. See Discovery Park for a nice city “hike,” Golden Gardens Park for sea lion spotting 🦭and Kerry Park if you love Tiffany and Brett from @loveisblindnetflix as much as @artofchristianlove and I do 🥰

▫️Pike Market has some of the most beautiful flowers for affordable prices. I would have brought dozens home with me if I could have 💐

▫️The OG Starbucks is just outside Pike Market. (You know you’ve found it when you see the very long line that goes outside the door.) Also check out the Starbucks Roastery Reserve for treats you can’t find in your ordinary Starbucks location, like coffee mocktails ☕️

▫️We got our money’s worth out of our CityPass which scored us visits to the Space Needle (day and night) for breathtaking views of the city skyline, the Chihuly Museum and Gardens for some stunning glass sculptures and a lovely one-hour harbor cruise on Elliott Bay 🚢

▫️My favorite cities are the ones with a variety of cuisines. Vietnamese one day, Italian another. Fresh seafood. Sweet desserts. My belly left Seattle happy 😊

Don’t sleep on the Emerald City! There’s plenty to enjoy here:

▫️There are parks EVERYWHERE. See Discovery Park for a nice city “hike,” Golden Gardens Park for sea lion spotting 🦭and Kerry Park if you love Tiffany and Brett from @loveisblindnetflix as much as @artofchristianlove and I do 🥰

▫️Pike Market has some of the most beautiful flowers for affordable prices. I would have brought dozens home with me if I could have 💐

▫️The OG Starbucks is just outside Pike Market. (You know you’ve found it when you see the very long line that goes outside the door.) Also check out the Starbucks Roastery Reserve for treats you can’t find in your ordinary Starbucks location, like coffee mocktails ☕️

▫️We got our money’s worth out of our CityPass which scored us visits to the Space Needle (day and night) for breathtaking views of the city skyline, the Chihuly Museum and Gardens for some stunning glass sculptures and a lovely one-hour harbor cruise on Elliott Bay 🚢

▫️My favorite cities are the ones with a variety of cuisines. Vietnamese one day, Italian another. Fresh seafood. Sweet desserts. My belly left Seattle happy 😊

Thank you @artofchristianlove for constantly teaching me to enjoy the simple things in life. 🤍

Thank you @artofchristianlove for constantly teaching me to enjoy the simple things in life. 🤍

There’s so much world to see, and even more to learn about the people, histories and cultures of both the past and present.

I’m lucky to have a lifetime travel partner like @artofchristianlove who never stops searching for our next adventure. ✈️ 🧳 🗺️

There’s so much world to see, and even more to learn about the people, histories and cultures of both the past and present.

I’m lucky to have a lifetime travel partner like @artofchristianlove who never stops searching for our next adventure. ✈️ 🧳 🗺️

Grateful for a week of learning, community building and inner work with this incredible group of women leaders changing the digital media landscape.

It’s amazing how in such a short amount of time you can feel so close to someone (or in my case 25 someones).

I can already tell I’m leaving Chicago as a changed person, and I know it’s for the better.

Thank you, @online_news 💥

Grateful for a week of learning, community building and inner work with this incredible group of women leaders changing the digital media landscape.

It’s amazing how in such a short amount of time you can feel so close to someone (or in my case 25 someones).

I can already tell I’m leaving Chicago as a changed person, and I know it’s for the better.

Thank you, @online_news 💥

THE best overview of Chicago’s history through architecture in just 90 minutes. 🛥️

The lake effect was no joke, so glad @jojoholmey’s dad convinced me to buy a proper sweater and a chic hat!

THE best overview of Chicago’s history through architecture in just 90 minutes. 🛥️

The lake effect was no joke, so glad @jojoholmey’s dad convinced me to buy a proper sweater and a chic hat!

We aren’t perfect people, but we still stress ourselves out trying to achieve this perfect image that doesn’t exist. 🖼️

Yet there are these moments and places where we accept imperfection. In fact we expect it.

So how about this. 💡 What if the goal was to normalize imperfection? What if we valued people being just slightly off from the made up image of perfection?

What if we loved what makes us human?

We aren’t perfect people, but we still stress ourselves out trying to achieve this perfect image that doesn’t exist. 🖼️

Yet there are these moments and places where we accept imperfection. In fact we expect it.

So how about this. 💡 What if the goal was to normalize imperfection? What if we valued people being just slightly off from the made up image of perfection?

What if we loved what makes us human?

Today is for me

To enjoy

To be free

To love

To be happy

I’m doing this for me. What are you doing for you? 🤍

#storiessawitfirst

Today is for me

To enjoy

To be free

To love

To be happy

I’m doing this for me. What are you doing for you? 🤍

#storiessawitfirst

Don’t let life get so far ahead that you never stop to enjoy the present…to celebrate the success…to bask in the moment. 💫

For me, it’s this new journal and pen I’ll be using to take notes during @online_news’ workshop for the 2023 Women’s Leadership Accelerator. 📔

Our cohort of 26 journalists is here not only to learn how to make the digital news industry better, but how we can build community and empower each other to be the leaders, disrupters and changemakers the world needs. 🌏

We all worked so hard to get to this week. We left people, responsibilities and other things behind to gather in the same place today. Some of us even applied multiple times because we wanted to experience this so badly (🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️)

When you think about each individual’s journey and how much that collectively takes, that’s powerful. This is when the personal and professional collide, and it’s an incredibly beautiful thing. Each of us should be proud. Each of us deserves to be here.👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿

Time to shine. ✨

Don’t let life get so far ahead that you never stop to enjoy the present…to celebrate the success…to bask in the moment. 💫

For me, it’s this new journal and pen I’ll be using to take notes during @online_news’ workshop for the 2023 Women’s Leadership Accelerator. 📔

Our cohort of 26 journalists is here not only to learn how to make the digital news industry better, but how we can build community and empower each other to be the leaders, disrupters and changemakers the world needs. 🌏

We all worked so hard to get to this week. We left people, responsibilities and other things behind to gather in the same place today. Some of us even applied multiple times because we wanted to experience this so badly (🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️)

When you think about each individual’s journey and how much that collectively takes, that’s powerful. This is when the personal and professional collide, and it’s an incredibly beautiful thing. Each of us should be proud. Each of us deserves to be here.👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿

Time to shine. ✨

What they don’t tell you is that this won’t always be fun.

This won’t always look cute. This is hard work.

Since October 2019, I’ve taken my health way more seriously than ever before. 💪🏾With @cschmidt.fit’s knowledge and the support of my workout buddy @artofchristianlove:

▪️I eat better, which does not mean being afraid to enjoy carbs and fat. 🍗 🍟 🍷
▪️I hydrate better, a gallon of water most days (not all) leaving me more energized and less reliant on caffeine. 💦
▪️I sleep better, listening to my body and prioritizing its needs even when others may joke about me being in bed at 9 p.m. 😴
▪️I exercise better, challenging myself to be flexible with my workouts like I did here using @trammellbrent’s home gym when I was in town. 🏋🏾‍♀️
▪️I breathe better, though still have a long ways to go on this. But journaling and heightened awareness has helped a lot. 🧘🏾‍♀️

But why even bother? Because I can’t be the best version of me without feeling like my best self. And I can’t be there for others if I can’t be there for myself first. 🌟

What they don’t tell you is that this won’t always be fun.

This won’t always look cute. This is hard work.

Since October 2019, I’ve taken my health way more seriously than ever before. 💪🏾With @cschmidt.fit’s knowledge and the support of my workout buddy @artofchristianlove:

▪️I eat better, which does not mean being afraid to enjoy carbs and fat. 🍗 🍟 🍷
▪️I hydrate better, a gallon of water most days (not all) leaving me more energized and less reliant on caffeine. 💦
▪️I sleep better, listening to my body and prioritizing its needs even when others may joke about me being in bed at 9 p.m. 😴
▪️I exercise better, challenging myself to be flexible with my workouts like I did here using @trammellbrent’s home gym when I was in town. 🏋🏾‍♀️
▪️I breathe better, though still have a long ways to go on this. But journaling and heightened awareness has helped a lot. 🧘🏾‍♀️

But why even bother? Because I can’t be the best version of me without feeling like my best self. And I can’t be there for others if I can’t be there for myself first. 🌟

Even when things get rough, I’m blessed to have moments where I can still recognize when a beautiful day is right in front of me. ☀️

Thank you to my favorite boys 🤍

Even when things get rough, I’m blessed to have moments where I can still recognize when a beautiful day is right in front of me. ☀️

Thank you to my favorite boys 🤍

In case you missed it, I love being @pharaohthecavapoo’s dog mom. Happy #nationalpetday! 🐾🦴🐕‍🦺

In case you missed it, I love being @pharaohthecavapoo’s dog mom. Happy #nationalpetday! 🐾🦴🐕‍🦺

Hosting @yessitsmarilyn’s bridal shower in the house @artofchristianlove and I have worked so hard to turn into a home was SUCH a highlight for me. ✨

I love entertaining people, and I’m grateful to have had @rose_w_foo as my partner in crime to make sure we planned everything beautifully for our bride. 🥂

Marilyn, we’ve known each other since the 6th grade. I couldn’t imagine so many of my key life moments without you. So thank you for letting me be a part of this very special chapter in your life. 🥹

You deserve so much happiness. May @ddteske continue to shower years to come. 🤍

Hosting @yessitsmarilyn’s bridal shower in the house @artofchristianlove and I have worked so hard to turn into a home was SUCH a highlight for me. ✨

I love entertaining people, and I’m grateful to have had @rose_w_foo as my partner in crime to make sure we planned everything beautifully for our bride. 🥂

Marilyn, we’ve known each other since the 6th grade. I couldn’t imagine so many of my key life moments without you. So thank you for letting me be a part of this very special chapter in your life. 🥹

You deserve so much happiness. May @ddteske continue to shower years to come. 🤍

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