SoHo Manhattan, NY Today was leg day. After going home to eat pasta at 10am (because I ran out of eggs/opportunity to create anything resembling breakfast), I showered then headed upstairs to get ready. I noticed halfway up to my room that I was running, a risky choice because A. it's me and B. my … Continue reading The Art of Doing
Madison Bickham Photography Well team, I've officially made 26 laps around the sun! This time of year always catches me in the feels, because it gets me thinking about where I was last year and the years before... I'm always stunned at where I've come. In lieu of birthday celebrations, I wanted to share with … Continue reading Things that ACTUALLY Matter in Your Mid-Twenties
Berlin, Germany | May 27, 2017 Lids spread to morning whispers Through a crisp winter breeze A new day beginning We rise up with ease We stand, we wander We work through our plans But sometimes I wonder How any can stand The immensity of a moment A segment of time Wearing thick blinders Focused … Continue reading Mind’s Mine | Poem
*sigh* yes it's true. I'm not making it home for Christmas this year. With a flight attendant career (and not much seniority to boot), it shouldn't come as a surprise that at some point I wouldn't make it home. I'm reaching levels of adulthood where people my age are buying houses and having a second … Continue reading Not Home for the Holidays
Control Fire Deep from within Ignites in our eyes We step to begin Step forward Fall back Push all the same I'm more than a piece In life's little game Grow up Move out Take in formal thought You're life is a measure Of what's memorized then forgot Back to fire Right, that fire Burning … Continue reading I’ve Got This | Poem
Madison Bickham Photography Ugh, I'm already annoyed at the title. But after years of loving and losing, I think it's time for a diagnosis: I'm a hopeless romantic. Admittedly, I've been deep in denial most of my life. I remember once I read this article to a first date about hopeless romantics, specifically Ted Mosby … Continue reading What I’ve Learned from Being a Hopeless Romantic
It's no small thing that our feeds have been clogged with statuses reading #MeToo. Statistics are staggering when we look at the number of men and women who have been sexually harassed. The trending hashtag is finally giving a voice to that injustice. So how come when it's my turn to share, I shy away? Maybe … Continue reading The Trouble of Saying #MeToo
Vancouver, BC | September 28, 2017 Wow, I never thought I would think that, much less say (okay type) it out loud. But it's true. Today I'm grateful for my anxiety. I'm not talking about sweaty palms in an interview or refreshing your bank account to see if the check has cleared. I'm talking … Continue reading Why I’m Grateful For My Anxiety
New York, NY | September 7, 2017 Madison Bickham Photography Remember back in grade school when you counted down days until summer camp? I couldn't have been more eager to pack up my swimsuits and play house with friends for a week. There was some sense of newness and control that made it so … Continue reading The Summer Camp Effect
Berlin, Germany May 27, 2017 When people ask about my life, I often talk about work or my chronic lack of sleep. Endearingly they respond by calling me "Miss All Over the Place," to which I reply, "yea, up here" and point a finger to my head. It's the truth. I've taken on a lifestyle … Continue reading What It’s Really Like Being Miss All Over the Place
Miss All over the place 