Word of the Year has been a tradition my mother and I started around 2020. Sometimes it’s one word and sometimes it’s a phrase, but the purpose remains the same. In the spirit of new beginnings and well-meaning habit implementations, we started this tradition as a way to encourage inner growth. While my mother has been better at keeping this resolution than I am, I wanted to write it down this year — to brain dump all the ways my word can affect me and encourage growth within

I know it sounds drastic and to be fair it is! In this post, I'll explain my reasoning for going cold turkey on Starbucks coffee and my newfound alternatives. This past Christmas (aka Covid Christmas) I was gifted with the wonderful Breville Bambino by my lovely parents. This was my big gift as this bad boy is a pretty penny at $300. It can pull a double shot and with its built-in milk frother, it can make pretty much any drink imaginable. This ultimate espresso machine is si