Powered by coffee, curiosity, and a lil bit of rage.

I’m a chronic reader and researcher, the kind of person who follows footnotes for fun and ends up with twelve tabs open at midnight. I studied Publishing in undergrad, with an emphasis in rhetoric, writing, and digital design. I’ve always been fascinated by how ideas are shaped and delivered, and somewhere along the way, that curiosity expanded into the natural world. Thus, I earned a certification in Medicinal Plants through Cornell University.

Okay, I lied (or embellished?). The truth is I got wine drunk a few years ago while watching Outlander and completed the nonrefundable sign up to the Medicinal Plants program that next fall. And I paid in full that very night. And now? Now I have a whole cabinet of herbs and stacks of notes on medicinal plants and their uses. So a weird beginning, but clearly meant to be.

I live with an autoimmune disease, which is not something I planned on (no shit), but it has pushed me to learn more about natural health, wellness, and the relationship between stress, systems, and the body. What started as survival research became a genuine passion (yah yah!). I'm currently, and slowly, getting my Yoga teacher certification on the side. This space is where I share what I’ve learned, and what I’m still learning.

I love nature (from a safe distance... bugs and I are not aligned). I love to bake. I rotate between coffee and tea depending on the hour of the day, and I am very serious about all things herbal. I live with two cats who run my house, but most importatnly I love to learn, whether through reading, doing, or traveling. That's the real, and perhaps only, love of my life.

I care deeply about cultural commentary and the state of the world we’re living in. I believe in speaking up, especially when silence is easier. That means speaking out against hate, calling out harmful systems, and using whatever privilege I hold responsibly. I totally make dark jokes about humanity (my therapist says it's a coping mechanism) but my stance is simple. I stand with people whose voices are dismissed, targeted, or silenced. Humor aside, I take that seriously in my personal life and in my work, and I am always ready to hear feedback and learn more about how I can do better for those around me.

Creativity is my outlet. Writing is how I untangle things, such as self, anger, illness, power, realtionship, and the messy spaces in between.

If you’ve found your way here and made it through my musings and rumblings, I’m glad you’re here. Stay awhile. There’s always more to explore.