Coping with Burn Out at Work
One term we heard a lot during the height of the pandemic was “burn out”. But, three years later the term hasn’t dwindled. If anything, it’s increased with the slew of layoffs.
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Planning for 2023 with The Happy Planner
At the start of every year, I often get texts or social media messages from friends and acquaintances asking what my favorite planner brand is, or if there’s one I recommend. For the last six years or so, I’ve been using the same brand and it’s by far been my favorite—The Happy Planner.
It’s Her Story: Lucy James
Lucy James began as an online shop in 2019. Then, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lucy James opened their first brick and mortar shop.
It’s Her Story: A New Way of Life
Opening up a brick-and-mortar store in the midst of a global pandemic when most people were doing their shopping virtually is quite a feat to take on. To have it become successful and survive its first year is quite the endeavor. That is exactly what Yoselin Renata Espinoza did. While most of the world …
It’s Her Story: Let Yourself Bloom
After working in the advertising industry for over 15 years and helping many Fortune 100 companies succeed, Silvana Massolo decided it was time to do it on her own. Like many women, Massolo experienced misogyny in the workplace—an experience that isn’t foreign to women in the corporate world. Suddenly the long hours that came …
Planning with The Home Edit
The Home Edit planner collaboration with Day Designer for Target instantly caught my eye while browsing through the aisles.
It’s Her Story: Elevate Yourself
The COVID-19 global pandemic was a tough one to get through. But, in the midst of the tough times, resilience, creativity, and new endeavors shined through. While the world was just starting to very slowly re-open, ELEVATE Dance Company was born. During the summer of 2021, doors opened for an all-girls summer camp, and then …
Quarantine: Being Thankful During this Time
I’m sure none of us could picture where we are now a year ago, or even back in January 2020. I know I couldn’t. I was filled with hope, creating vision boards, writing down my goals in my planner for the year, and making plans for things I wanted to achieve. Then, three months into …
Welcome to Bella Vida Styles 2.0
Let me give you a little background first. Bella Vida Styles was first launched back in 2011. It ran for six years, and won Best Local Lifestyle Blog by CBS 4 thanks to reader votes. But once I started working full time as an editor and writer for a travel magazine, while also freelancing and …
I. Am. A. Journalist. 365 Days and Counting
Today is the anniversary of my graduation. Exactly a year ago I graduated from Florida International University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The minute I walked out of my last college class, I felt a sudden rush of inspiration fill me. I immediately sat down and just let the words flow through me, to …