Do you Dare?
Dare to admit the truth to yourself first, then whisper it to others before proclaiming it loudly. Dare to believe in yourself and your soul’s calling, even if no one else does. Dare to love and be loved. Dare to be YOU!
Latest from the Blog
Personal stories and tips on how to be more self accepting and self reliant in love, adventure and career (laced with pop culture references).
On Personal Development in 2012 and Attacking Goals in 2013
Sigh…there’s nothing quite like writing in a brand new notebook, cracking open page 1 of a delicious new book or wiping your proverbial slate clean for the dawn of a New Year. “Out with the crappy old and in with the new!”, dozens of Facebook-ers proclaimed in unison...
What Gen Y can learn from elders, Inspired by Film Still Mine
I wish I spent more time in my mom’s Greek village so I could soak up more stories and affection from my 90 year old grandma (yia yia) and 80 year old grandpa (papou). She got married in her early 30’s after she spotted papou on the street, trailblazing the path for...
Why Girls is the most authentic show on TV: Season 1 Review
I finally caught up on the full season 1 of Girls this week. Like most of the world, I started off hating it; a lot darker and less relatable than I expected. I gave it a shot, however, seeing that Lena Dunham achieved my life dream before I ever will. The fact that...
On producing creativity: The War of Art Book Review
I was literally handed The War of Art by my screenwriting partner/mentor, after weeks of thinking “I really should buy this book” (why hello there Mr. Universe). I’ve since read it twice and can see this affair continuing for years to come, like an annual friends with...
Make sense of 2011 in order to have a kick ass 2012
This post was inspired by Simone at Skinnydip – the one where I get all personal and shizz about 2011 in order to encourage you to do the same. Holy moly a lot happened this year; take stock & surprise yourself. January: Did you sign onto new commitments for the...
Why nice guys finish last: a single gal’s perspective
I was on a date recently with a self proclaimed nice guy who explained that he was still single because "nice guys always finish last". But he said he wasn't going to change (good man!) and eventually the right one would click. It got me thinking about the various...
Hi my name is Vanessa.
So far, my 30’s have been about embracing self-love and romantic love with a partner, navigating a true shift into adulthood, while retaining a playful and curious spirit.
My goal is to make others (and myself) feel less alone on this journey called life, by sharing lessons learned along the way!