In honor of my birthday, here's my annual post: 29 lessons learned in my 29 years of life. A list of whatever random wisdom I've picked up.
Reflections
I've always dreamt of my golden birthday. Now that it's here, I'm all glitter and shine as I celebrate 29.
Over the years, I've wracked up some pretty wild stories. It has long felt like main character energy, that I could live without.
To me, marriage isn't hard. Growing pains are, but choosing to learn and grow as a team alleviates the difficulty of sharing a life.
My favorite quotes about love: 20 quotes that have left an impression on me as I define love in the context of myself and the world.
A goodbye to Luke, a big part of my childhood and beyond. Thankful for how he made me feel—part of the family.
Side quests 2024: my annual list of low-pressure "side quests" for the upcoming year, in lieu of resolutions.
How does a highly sensitive person navigate nostalgia and holiday blues? It comes down to rediscovering magic and leaning in to big feelings.
This 2023 holiday newsletter is a recap of the Nelson-George household's year, including a deep dive into the highlights of each season.
A solo trip to Colorado inspired a reflection of the past and the complicated grief of remembering a life well-loved in the present.
A 12-year relationship summarized in barrel-aged jokes and sweetness and gratitude for a well-cultivated love.
I'm drawing inspiration from my favorite heroine to make it through a gloomy season.
A quick lesson from therapy: tossing away the "shoulds" to embrace exactly who I am and what works for me, by me.
A few favorite fall moments captured as photographs, over the years.
A collection of photos from summer 2023, showing the visual highlights from the months of June, July, and August.
A happy hour chat covering life updates from a summer well-spent in Milwaukee. Including: what we did, watched, ate, and more.
In celebration of our sixth wedding anniversary, and the slippery nature of time.
Inspired by the Barbie movie, craze, and trends: a non-fiction narrative ode to girlhood and the softness we deserve.
A quick happy birthday note to my husband Chad on his 29th birthday.
I'm tired of identifying as a "former" athlete, when movement surrounds my life.