I’ve been on an extended sabbatical since...whenever my last post was. This definitely wasn’t planned, but I needed to take a solid break from writing to focus on my other pursuits. What are those you might ask? Well let me tell you.

Labor Day weekend has finally come, and with it came the closing ceremonies of summer 2017. Summer has always been my favorite time of year, and I'm normally pretty miffed about the notion of having to face several months of cold. However, with the bombardment of heatwaves that hit California this year, and the nonstop media coverage of racial and governmental turmoil, this summer has felt particularly long, and I for one am glad to see it go.

As I continue to try and figure things out, I recently came across an interview Complex did on radio legend and life-coach (I added that part) Angie Martinez, and it was a great crash-course in what it means to put up, or shut up.

Creating peace and joy in your life is a habit that takes practice. And while I'm no guru, I've made a concentrated effort to bring more calm into my space

I turned 25 recently (hey mid-20s), and with that came the realization that there is a lot of s**t that I don’t know.