The risks were worth it.

Auth0 (my employer) officially got acquired this week! I'm seeing a chunk of money from this deal, and it brings me to tears because suddenly in my head it's 2016, and I'm this scared-ass girl in her 20s who just quit her job

taking a little break

Hi internet friend, I'm taking a short break from the blog. Be back soon! I'm doing well. I hope you are too!

A short list of things on my mind

* how to be a better friend * how to cut gossip out of my life * how to find an olive, avocado, and LSU purple fig tree this spring * how to better respect/honor myself * how to find the right gym * how to nourish myself more with food * how to appreciate what

confessions

There's no dancing in this grief

Crying through connection... it hurts but there's also nothing more honorable than sharing grief with loved ones.

He lost his tribe but gained his destiny

When the advertising legend, Claude Hopkins, was 18, he did the most daring thing of his life. He was raised to be a preacher, and was about to give a sermon to 800 people. But this time he decided to preach what he actually thought about the religion he secretly

post-2nd vaccine introspection

Last year, my boss at the time got super sick unexpectedly. The whole thing lasted quite a while, and it was a really tough time for him. 💛 And then he quit. He said that getting so sick put into sharp perspective what really mattered in his life, and he couldn&

Pure Intentions?

In December, I swore I'd never date an emotionally unavailable person ever again. Why do I pick unavailable partners?I’m exhausted from moving, and I have no idea what to talk about, so I’m justgonna be blunt about what’s on my mind (other than I’

Comparing to the best? Nah, it's better w/ the rest.

My friend Melissa gifted me with a gorgeous watercolor painting yesterday. "I'm the top watercolor painter in my class," Melissa said. "Wow, how did you get to that point?" I asked. "I think I have a natural eye for it. But I never

We NEVER have to do anything alone.

I'm glad you finally asked for help! I was showing Zach a pic of my backyard after he and some other friends helped clean it up recently. "People want to help you, Madi. It's great that you finally let us!" "Finally let us.

Am I just smoke and mirrors?

I was exiting the HEB parking lot when a beat up old car caught my eye. Omg, could it be? No. Way. A purple Ford Aspire! I burst out laughing. One of my best long-time friends used to own a janky-ass purple Aspire that looked JUST like this

The reason to play the game is to be free of it

> The reason to play these games is to win them, and then you can be free of them. And then you can see what else you want to do or not do, not to keep playing the same games forever. Because the adult games are very cleverly designed, you

Piecing together the family secrets

I'm eye-rolling while typing this, but over Christmas break I got to that point in self-work where it was time to delve into my childhood. Not my fav! But frankly, my therapist could tell me to jump off a bridge and I'd consider it.