
Living My Best Carrie Bradshaw Life
Except it’s in New Jersey. And I’m not paid enough to buy designer clothes all the time. Or at all. In fact, my writing doesn’t pay any of my bills.

I Moved to New York…Now What?
On October 20, 2023 I hopped on a plane at LAX with half a dream and a heavy sweater. Six hours later, I landed in Newark, NJ.
What the f*** was I supposed to do now?

Cozying Up With New Books
Growing up, I was an avid reader. I would tear through a book in a day, maybe two. And series? Done in a week. But when reading became a chore, a homework assignment, somewhere around high school, it stopped being fun for me. I’d flip to the first page and find absolutely no interest in going any further, ultimately putting the book down and never coming back to it.
I’m determined to change this.

Brief Review of Disneyland Resort’s New Restaurant: The Great Maple
Typically when my family heads to Disneyland, we pack our own lunches and each something cheap outside the park for dinner. But this year we decided to try a few of the Disney-specific restaurants, including their new one attached to the Pixar Pier Hotel: The Great Maple.

I Tried Gray’s Papaya
Yes, I am 26 years old and I just about jumped out of my seat when I saw that the theatre I was seeing a show at last night was a block and a half away from Gray’s Papaya—you know, the famous NY hot dog place.

My Fitness Journey
When I was growing up, I was a very active person. I played basketball and volleyball, I was on a competitive dance team, I would go biking and hiking at least every other weekend, and before I got a car I was walking pretty much everywhere.
But I never considered myself an athletic person.

Grilled Panko-Crusted Salmon
We made this for Thanksgiving this year in place of a turkey. I have to say, we did not miss the turkey one bit with this recipe and it’s become our new favorite way to make salmon.

How to Make Mini Pumpkin Muffins
The time for PUMPKIN EVERYTHING is here and I could not be more excited about it! Here’s my favorite recipe for a moist pumpkin muffin (complete with chocolate chips.)