I know, I know… it’s been a while since my last post. But in my defense, I’ve been busy. Somewhere between girls' dinners, weekend walks, coffee dates, and saying yes to plans I normally would've avoided, I realized something: my love affair with this city keeps growing. And maybe, so does my confidence in it... and in myself. Which brings me to a realization I've been having lately. For most of my life, I've described myself the same way: shy, a little introverted, someone w

Dear Kaleigh, Happy birthday. Wow… 36. Before you step into this next year, pause for a second. Look at everything that’s happened. Look at everything you did this past year. This time last year, you were just stepping out of a nine-year relationship, staring at the pieces of a life you weren’t sure how to put back together. You didn’t know if San Diego was still home but also didn’t know what the next move should be. You felt lost, unsettled, and painfully aware of the fa

People often ask if I feel lonely since moving to the UK. I get it. I moved to another country with just my dog, work from home, I’m single, and don't have many friends here yet. So, fair question. The real difference between being alone and being lonely, at least for me comes down to mindset. The last time I, let’s say, attempted to live in London, I was definitely lonely. Honestly, my circumstances weren’t all that different. But because I was always planning my next e