with love, c.p

  • Redefining Ambition: From Hustle to Wholeness.

    Redefining Ambition: From Hustle to Wholeness in Your 20s Ambition used to mean climbing. Higher grades, better jobs, bigger paychecks, shinier titles. It was the fuel behind late nights, comparison spirals, and the quiet panic that you weren’t doing enough.… Continue reading

    Redefining Ambition: From Hustle to Wholeness.
  • Why I Go Pink | Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Why I Dye My Hair Pink Every October I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to choose pink hair each October. You might wonder: “Why pink?” or “Why October?” My story, and why pink hair Growing up I… Continue reading

    Why I Go Pink | Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • Why October Is the Perfect Month to Start Moving

    Why October Is the Perfect Month to Start Moving October is a season of change. The air cools, the leaves shift color, and routines begin to settle after the rush of summer. It’s also the perfect time to look ahead… Continue reading

    Why October Is the Perfect Month to Start Moving
  • Logging Off to Tune In: Digital Minimalism.

     Logging Off to Tune In: Digital Minimalism and the Psychology of Online Validation We live in a world where our worth can feel like it’s measured in likes, views, and followers. Where every post is a performance, and every scroll… Continue reading

    Logging Off to Tune In: Digital Minimalism.
  • Buzzing into the -ber Months

    As August wanes and the calendar edges toward September, North Carolina begins its slow, sweet descent into the “-ber” months as I like to call them. September, October, November, and December. Locals know this shift isn’t just about cooler temps… Continue reading

    Buzzing into the -ber Months
  • Slide Rock State Park + Bell Rock Climb | Sedona, AZ

    Adventuring Through Nature’s Water Park: Slide Rock State Park, Arizona If you’re craving a mix of adrenaline, natural beauty, and refreshing waters, Slide Rock State Park in Arizona delivers all that—and more. Nestled in the heart of Oak Creek Canyon… Continue reading

    Slide Rock State Park + Bell Rock Climb | Sedona, AZ
  • Wilmington, NC | East Coast Loving

    Free Things to do in Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina, offers a wide range of free and fun activities perfect for visitors and locals alike. One of the highlights is the scenic Wilmington Riverwalk, a 1.75-mile boardwalk along the Cape Fear… Continue reading

    Wilmington, NC | East Coast Loving
  • Atomic Habits by James Clear

    “Atomic Habits” by James Clear – Summary Core Idea:Small habits, when repeated consistently over time, lead to remarkable results. Lasting change comes from building a system of habits—not from setting goals. Key Concepts: The 4 Laws of Behavior Change: To build a… Continue reading

    Atomic Habits by James Clear
  • Rewriting My Future

    My daughter and I are a family. We are stable and loving and just enough the way we are. We don’t need anyone else to make us complete. Don’t get me wrong I still value marriage and if someone down… Continue reading

    Rewriting My Future
  • Misunderstood.

    Sometimes the people you want to be part of your story are only meant to be a chapter. I love when book characters are human. As a lover of fantasy novels and series, I don’t particularly mean human, human. Though,… Continue reading

    Misunderstood.