Mental Health
Honest conversations about therapy, anxiety, depression, and the ongoing work of taking care of your mind. No filters, no toxic positivity, just real talk.
Welcome to On the Trip Side!
Well, darling friends… this is a strange day! I’ve been working on this rebrand for over 3 months and today it the first day I’m writing my first blog post off of blogger for over 18 years. I’m fully transitioned…
Snowed In Sweater
Good afternoon, my lovely friends! Since we’re snowed in, I’m definitely not wearing cute dresses and impractical booties. When I’m venturing out, I’m in my Hunter boots and puffy winter coat. Thermals are essential. It’s cold, rest assured, but nothing…
My Recent Trip to Paris: What to do in Winter
What to do in Paris when it’s Cold. This is the question everyone has been asking me since I got back. Despite Paris being hundreds of years older than anything in America, believe it or not, it’s quite up to…
~ Merry Christmas ~
Merriest of Christmas, darling friends! I hope you have a magical day full of love, laughter and warmth. Today is a wonderful day for gratitude and reflection. Bisous! — Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above…
Seattle Holiday Events
This has been one of the most festive Holiday seasons I’ve ever had. Maybe it’s because I started working on our holiday marketing for work in October. Maybe it’s because we had an endless summer. Maybe it’s because my heart…
Must Watch Christmas Movies on Netflix
My cousin and I are what my sister likes to call “Hallmark Queens” and she’s not one to talk, neither is my mother. Haha. So yes! Our love for insanely sappy predictable cheesy rom-coms is a family trait but never-the-less,…
Baker Boy Hat & Starbucks Stops
What a great and relaxing weeekend! I hope each of you were able to enjoy and take full advantage of the time off before heading back into work. As many of you know (probably via IG), I was able to…
First Day of Autumn & Apple Picking
Summer has officially sunset and Autumn is in full rotation! I plunged in, friends. Do you remember last year when I tried very hard to have an Adventure in Apple Picking? But the U-Pick was closed for the season. Well,…
Coupeville, WA & Original Hunter Boots
Off to a bit of a slow start today. I’m working, in real time, to get this post live for you guys. Normally I try to work a head but I’m a blogger with a full time job, that isn’t…
Saturday Morning and Fall Harvest
Last week was a particularly hard week. It’s been a lot of work and, to be frank, I’m exhausted. I only scheduled ONE event on my calendar for the entire week. Which isn’t like me at all. So Saturday, I…
