“That shirt doesn’t fit you. You need to lose weight.” I was all of 24yo and about 105lbs. “You need to lose weight” as my elder, a woman that I held in high esteem chuckled and pointed out the small roll I had from the top of my pants being a little too snug and the bottom of my black,…
I absolutely love any opportunity to play dress-up and get creative with make-up! So, naturally, when my friends Halloween party theme was “Alien”, I took that as a green light to YouTube all the fabulous alien looks and think through how I could be cute–because clearly that’s important–and compliment whatever make-up look I’d decide on. There’s for sure only one…
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can… make me bitter and angry.” A couple of years after I moved to Texas, I thought I’d developed some really great friendships with two young ladies I thought would become great staples in my life. I was beyond excited since I was so lonely in Austin. For months I would…
There were so many really amazing experiences with growing a little person in my tummy BUT there were also a ton of weirdness that I was so unaware of and unprepared for. I figured I would share some of my weird/embarrassing things with you in hopes that you will be a bit more informed and hopefully bring some laughter to…
I have a confession and an apology. Confession: I’m a perfectionist. I push myself way too hard. I want to say sometimes, but let’s face it… it’s all the time. Apology: I want to apologize to myself. I’ve put you in some very hard to reach places. I’ve stuffed your feelings in a box and tightened the lid. I don’t…
Let’s talk about being an artist and dealing with compromise. As a person of faith endeavoring a career in the entertainment industry I’m often asked the following questions (or some variation thereof): “So… how’s your walk with God?”“Isn’t it hard to be a believer in a place like Hollywood?”“Have you compromised your… ‘integrity’?” I get it. These questions usually come…