Cupcakes

FOUR YEARS. I can’t believe that this little project, cooked up on a whim based on a love for writing that started with a family newspaper operation out of my living room at age 11, has turned into the very center of my life and career. Starting a blog is easy — buying a domain, setting [...]

Happy Sunday, Everyone! Today is my 28th birthday and I’m thrilled to kick it off by celebrating with you Last night my friend Nick graciously hosted a bunch of blogger friends on his rooftop terrace for BBQ, dancing, mojitos and yes — cupcakes — and it struck me how grateful I am to have a [...]

I’m typing this post with a heart full to the brim of gratitude. The sun is rising, and I’m reflecting on my last official book tour stop in Los Angeles on Tuesday night — a room full of bright, warm people and blog friends (new and old) that my Dad and grandma described as “smart [...]

Blog disclaimer for the near future: With so much happening right now due to the book launch in ONE WEEK (!!!), I am likely to increase my posting schedule a bit and talk more about the book than I normally would. I’m juggling the desire to share everything that’s going on while being mindful not [...]

Forgive me for the somewhat random post today — I’m in the process of wraping-up my last week at Google before sabbatical (I am taking 3-months of unpaid leave to go on my self-funded/self-planned book tour — dates here). My last day is Thursday, then I hop on a plane to Austin first thing Friday [...]

It’s been a great year here at Life After College. Better than great. SO GREAT that I was going to skip doing this round-up post because it feels self-indulgent, and I much prefer to give you thought-provoking new content. However, my blog turned three years old this month and without my blog, my life dream [...]