My domain name is about to expire. The jury’s still out as to whether or not I care about that. I’ve been blogging since I was in about 6th grade. Not to date myself, but that’s well over 10 years. In many ways, it’s helped me get to where I am and taught me a lot, but in the past year it’s felt less a part of who I am, and more of something I do just to do it. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy writing and interacting with my readers, I’m just not sure there’s much left to say anymore. I’ve grown up sharing everything in a public setting, and now that I’m actually, well, grown, I’m not sure I even want to.

My domain name is about to expire. The jury’s still out as to whether or not I care about that.

I’ve been blogging since I was in about 6th grade. Not to date myself, but that’s well over 10 years. In many ways, it’s helped me get to where I am and taught me a lot, but in the past year it’s felt less a part of who I am, and more of something I do just to do it. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy writing and interacting with my readers, I’m just not sure there’s much left to say anymore. I’ve grown up sharing everything in a public setting, and now that I’m actually, well, grown, I’m not sure I even want to.

I’ve developed an affinity for text. Look closely and you might see me.

I’ve developed an affinity for text. Look closely and you might see me.

Choose who you surround yourself with.

Choose who you surround yourself with.

Increasing Your Attention Span and Being a Regular Human Being

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Now that the weather has been warming up (only to snow today), I’ve been trying to get out more during the week and explore as a way to decompress. I read this article on Hello Giggles and started to realize that working online all the time has completely changed my attention span, disallowing me to enjoy periods of boredom, and causing constant anxiety if I’m not refreshing at least 2 devices at once. For many people that work online, including myself, limiting my screen time is something I’ll never be able to do. However, there are times where I can step away, and even five minutes can make a huge difference. Developing your brain in more ways than just skimming an article online (or just reading the bold synopsis at the beginning - we all do it), or knowing every status update of every person that you follow online is not only an important aspect of being a regularly functioning human being, it’s also a great way to de-stress. My two new favorite activities?

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Finding ways to unplug is important, and although the work may never stop, everyone deserves 5 minutes of piece and quiet to play cards, read, or meditate, or 5 miles of exercise to disconnect. Try it!

Behind the blog: Check out my interview with Ria Michelle, blogger and perfect Deon from Clueless doppleganger on the Jeffrey Campbell blog.

Behind the blog: Check out my interview with Ria Michelle, blogger and perfect Deon from Clueless doppleganger on the Jeffrey Campbell blog.

I interviewed everyone’s favorite fashion illustrator, Valfre, a few weeks back for the Jeffrey Campbell blog! Check it out here.

I interviewed everyone’s favorite fashion illustrator, Valfre, a few weeks back for the Jeffrey Campbell blog! Check it out here.

Welcoming March: Quarter Life Crisis Edition

As we get older, we start to see how the decisions we make shape our future. When you’re young, you’re eager to experience life to its fullest extent, you stay up late, party hard, destroy your body, but one day, you wake up and realize that if you want something, you have to go get it.

February was one of the hardest months I’ve lived through in a long time. I feel so blessed to have strong family and friends by my side, supporting my decisions and helping me build my future. I’m welcoming March with open arms, closing a few chapters of my young adulthood, and starting new ones that will hopefully bring me strides closer to my goals.

Stay tuned, it’s about to get interesting.

I know I said I’d write, and that I was okay, but for now all I can do is keep posting pics with my thumb up, letting you know I’m still alive. Stay classy.

I know I said I’d write, and that I was okay, but for now all I can do is keep posting pics with my thumb up, letting you know I’m still alive. Stay classy.

I’m still alive..

And I love you all

I’m really sorry I’ve been missing in the past few months. I’ve been quietly dealing with a lot of personal things I’d like to keep offline, and appreciate those of you that have kept me in mind and kept up with me on Twitter, Instagram, and here! 2013 so far has been about change and growth, and I hope I can sustain that throughout the coming months, and take yall along for the ride.

I love you all more than you’ll ever know

xoxo

Hillary

My favorite gifts under $100! The countdown to Christmas is flying by. Only a few more weeks until my holiday giveaway!

My favorite gifts under $100! The countdown to Christmas is flying by. Only a few more weeks until my holiday giveaway!