it is CRAZY how much has changed since i originally wrote this post. i’ll be honest, i’m back at corporate life and struggling to find purpose in my work and career. in three years, not only did my career take a few turns but i also moved halfway across the country, lost a job, found my soulmate, started a new career, and took on the responsibility of taking care of my mother full time. more about all that later.

i was going to delete my original post but i feel it’s important to see how things have and can change. this journey isn’t easy, and i did say i’d share the misadventures. so here we go! buckle up it’s going to be a bumpy, but hopefully enjoyable, ride!

original post circa 2017: join me on my journey of leaving corporate life behind and finally learning to live every day like it’s friday (amazing, right? it’s possible, i promise). i will share my attempt at a minimalist lifestyle while i wander the globe, my search for self-love in self care and finding the perfect balance between my love of fries, wine and cheese with green juice and cayenne pepper and ginger hot shots.

i look forward to sharing every part of the journey with you – the good, the bad and of course the ugly. there have been a lot of life’s curve balls that have ended in the most beautiful memories and experiences. i truly believe in making every moment matter and never taking anything for granted.

fortunate to have a career i now love and no longer ‘living for the weekends’, but leaving corporate life behind left me in debt and a big, hot mess – in life, love and friendships.

i have learned through the process of working for myself that one of the greatest perks is you are your own boss. being my own boss has taught me strength and given me an enormous amount of opportunity. i get to choose who i want to work with and who i don’t. i have learned to stand up for myself and i have learned to take full responsibility when things go wrong. i have been given incredible chances with passionate people that i have been thankful enough to meet, work with and become friends with in the process.

a big part of working for myself, and being a lady boss is i get the opportunity to give back how i see fit. i can make my own hours, leaving me more time to advocate for the causes i hold dearest to my heart.

so that is a bit about me and what i will be sharing here with you. i can’t wait to share and hear your stories too.

xo, courtney