sophie in sweatpants

What started as a girls' night out from hell turned into an evening we'll never forget. It made me realize how thankful I am to be aging and how relieved I am to have moved on from my 18-year-old self. You couldn't pay me to be that young again.

I don’t care what the calendar says, the beginning of August feels like pre-fall to me. I can sense a gentle shift in the air that makes me excited for Pumpkin Spice Lattes, combat boots with turtlenecks, and chilly morning walks to watch the leaves change color.

What were your favorite childhood meals? I take a walk down memory lane to revisit my fondest food memories from growing up in the Czech Republic. Now that I've caught the cooking bug, I'm eyeballing recipes like French onion soup to make at home.

What were your favorite childhood meals? I take a walk down memory lane to revisit my fondest food memories from growing up in the Czech Republic. Now that I've caught the cooking bug, I'm eyeballing recipes like French onion soup to make at home.

There's a petition circling the internet to bring back the old Instagram. I signed it because I'm tired of seeing the same mindless reels to the same f*cking Harry Styles song. Let's get back to still photography and appreciating stillness.

Eeek! I have a tattoo appointment tomorrow that has me feeling nervous, excited, and pretty afraid of how much this is going to hurt. Fortunately, I have a multitude of tricks up my sleeve on how to cope with pain and prepare for long sessions.

Let's talk self-defense. This may be a controversial topic, but here goes nothing. I discuss the three most common tools in personal protection: pepper spray, knives, and firearms. I refuse to live in fear of guns and want to become more knowledgeable.

Did you know that July 2nd marks the midway point of 2022? Albeit a few days late, I used this time to reflect on the high and lows of the past six months and how I'd like to evolve, change, and grow during the remainder of the year.

Let's catch up and talk about movies! I saw 'Thor: Love and Thunder' and 'Everything, Everywhere, All At Once' this weekend and need to get some thoughts off my chest. Thor's post-credit scene?! The Everything Bagel analogy?!

I had a choice to make: either never eat sushi again or become comfortable dining alone in public. After years of internal work and tough love, I took the steps to grow into a more independent person, knowing it would lead to a gratifying life.