Author Archives: brittneyns

Ever growing, picking up petals along the way. You have to be all in on your growth, lean in. Everyone doesn’t get a seat at the table and that’s okay- the kids table always has more room. Good friends feel like sunshine, no shade. Even if they only played an important role in your lifeContinue reading “What I’ve learned…”

I started noticing grays in my late 20s. I would feverishly try to cover them. I never quite understood why they only appeared at the front of my head, framing my face. Once I hit 30 my hips spread quickly and I agonized about all the weight I felt I was gaining. I got soContinue reading “Embrace it”

There are lyrics for every mood and situation. You can always find a song to get you through, spark excitement, set the mood, or inspire a crowd. Music connects the world. You may experience gratification from simply hearing (or singing) the lyrics to a song that brings a memory to mind. Although the beat canContinue reading “Bring the Hype”

What would you create if you knew there were no limits? Magic happens when we open our minds and hearts to possibilities. I’m a planner. I actually prefer to use a physical planner to keep things in order. We all write down goals, but often we put our goals off as new considerations arise. IContinue reading “No Time Like The Present”

The pain was burdensome. Carrying that weight for almost two years- holding myself so small. I didn’t think that I could function with a bruised heart. My plans were contingent upon someone else’s life. I was so worried about how everything was falling apart. I lost sight of my OWN dreams and WHO I was.Continue reading “A Space for Me”

Morning kisses and back rubs Pillow talking about aspirations Falling in love with how our goals align Enjoying how joy can come from a small moment How intimacy is euphoric He provides room for me to be my best self He loves my masks unconditionally Nothing for me is a weakness because he is everyContinue reading “A Space For Him”

I dreaded the onset of 30 like going to the DMV. I could imagine in all of my 20s what my life would be like at 30. When you’re a kid, 30 seems so old. I thought I had most of it together at 29. They say good things come in threes. At the brinkContinue reading “30 going on…”

Dating doesn’t seem to come organically anymore. It’s almost like you can’t be actively dating if you’re not actively on social media. Men don’t even ask for your number anymore. I still chuckle to myself when a man asks for my social media handle when he’s interested. Is this the new norm? If I wantContinue reading “Tinder, Bagels, Swipe Left, Oh My!”

I am a huge advocate for professional development. I always encourage colleagues to take advantage of opportunities that arise. Oftentimes, however, we don’t consider how important personal development is. If you would have told me 5 months ago that everything in my life would be flipped upside down, I would have been reluctant to believeContinue reading “Root Hydration”

What happens when you let God take the wheel? Someone prayed for me, they prayed and they prayed and then they prayed some more. I prayed for myself, but often followed them with conversations of doubt. It’s funny. You can think you’re wrapped neatly in a beautiful perfect box- and yet be the messiest giftContinue reading “Take the Wheel”