I've been to Four Seasons Boston for a few different events, and I'm always excited to go there. It's a beautiful hotel, and it's right on Boylston Street near all of the Newbury Street shopping. It's also not far from the Charles Street area, which (in my opinion) is one of the cutest parts of Boston. When T and I started dating, one of our first dates was in the Bristol Lounge for their chocolate/dessert buffet! Four Seasons Boston Suites I was recently invited to view the brand new …
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4 Secrets to Managing a Full-Time Job and a Blog
I was recently chatting with a colleague when she (not so nicely) asked me how I manage to work full-time and also blog. …
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So tell me…
I feel like it's been forever since I asked you all for specific feedback, but I think it's a great time do so now... new year and resolutions and all that, right? If you would be so kind as to answer the questions below, I would be so grateful. I originally started f+s because it allowed me a creative outlet outside of my day-to-day job, and as I continue to see the number of people coming here growing, I thought hey... I should ask them what they actually want to see! This is …
My Thoughts on Blogging
There's been a lot of talk lately about whether or not blogging is dead. I think it's a natural question to ask when you see a lot of new social media channels that people put more energy into - like Instagram and Snapchat - but I don't at all think that blogging will go away any time soon. As the Huffington Post put it, "...blogging isn't dying. It's evolving." So sit back and enjoy, because I am going to get a little long-winded for today's post... I started blogging in some form or …
Notes on Blogging
When I started blogging (in May 2012), it was because I needed a creative outlet to share things I loved. I was taking a very introspective class at the time as part of my MBA, and I realized that I needed something outside of my 9 to 5 that allowed me to talk about the things I find interesting. My job at the time was pretty cut-and-dry, and there wasn't much room for taking risks or being creative. I've been a journaler (is that a word?) my whole life, and pretty much the entirety …
