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).
READ: The Alchemist
Santiago is used to illustrate Coelho’s belief that we were all put on Earth with a specific path to follow – he calls it our Personal Legend.
The Truth about Luck
I want to share with you a couple of amazing, against odds, stories to pump you up. Because they pump me up. DREAM BIG. SUCCESS IS MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK. Meet Lisa: from Fashion to Interior Design. We went to the same high school. She went to university for...
All that yucky love stuff
Quote Credit: my best friend’s wedding I want to snuggle up close on the couch with you, under a blanket and play footsies and tickle and laugh and kiss. Passionate, amazing, didn’t think your mouth could do that, kissing. And I want to dance in the rain – slow dance,...
You decided to Quit. Now what? Why 9 to 5 may still work for you
You frequently have the urge to stab your eyes out while sitting at your desk. It is an effort to pretend to feel alert and engaged (especially during boring meetings). Something is gnawing at the pit of your stomach each day when you walk into work (Darth Vader’s...
15 Ways to Tango through the Interview Process (Part 2 of 2)
Now that you’re a super sleuth, it’s time to ditch the trench and don some dancing shoes! Note that wearing a trench coat to a dance can earn you suspicious side eye glances (you’ve been warned). In an ideal world, you would be in LOVE with your JOB,...
11 Secrets to Sleuth your way to a New Job (Part 1 of 2)
I learned a thing or two about conducting a job search from a voracious university recruitment season, as well as the last 2.5 months when I eased out of that first job into a more thoughtful and self directed search (resulted in 2 offers). First and foremost know...
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!