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).
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...
How to set your 2011 plan in motion
I know blogs are brimming at this time of year with goal setting due to the magical Jan 1. But I had to throw my 2 cents into the mix, with 4 steps based largely on Chris Guillebeau's well known Annual Review framework (click through for a template and more specific...
Eharmony Tryst: 6 Final Lessons Learned
My membership ran from August 9 - Nov 10 and I officially went on my last first date from the site on Dec 22nd. While I so wanted to spend this holiday season with someone new, I can’t force the issue and have to trust that now is not the time for a new romance, as it...
RENT IT: One Week
To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield Making the most of your time on earth is a common theme on this blog. I recently posted about 3 “near death” experiences (varying degrees) and that got me thinking about the movie One Week (a slight oldie but...
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!