Fondue Me

Nearly one year ago, I wrote about the systems that I found myself in and if they were serving me in accordance with some fundamental truth about my life. Did the place, the job, and the people at that time feel “right” or “wrong” and how should I change my decision-making criteria to get closer […]

I heard the term “fundamental axiom” recently, in the context of understanding the truths of one’s life. This was perplexing to me because for one, axiom is admittingly not a used term in my own vocabulary and two, my natural response was to synonymize the term with “purpose” or “meaning”. An axiom is a statement […]

“This is going to come out the wrong way because my brain is fried, but I was thinking about you today, and… well, you’re just not as happy now as you were with him.” She said almost through her teeth, clearly not trying to offend me, but worried that she did. This was my roommate, […]

As 2021 comes to an end and I reflect on this next year, I find myself fixated on the idea of experiencing more life (places, people, and everything in between) coupled with the odd appreciation for more loss, particularly the growth and acute awareness that accompanies suffering. This year was difficult for me. I experienced […]

“Health, love, and your mission, in that order. Nothing else matters.” – Naval Ravikant Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur, philosopher, and investor who has captivated the world with his principles for building wealth and creating long-term happiness. I sought out Naval’s wisdom at the end of October, a time in my life that I was […]

For the first time in 8 months, I went back home to Pittsburgh. Paired with the excitement to see my family, there is always an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia every time I exit the Fort Pitt Tunnel and the skyline takes my breath away. A few weeks away from turning 24, my mind immediately flashes […]

As I reflect on my last post, I can’t help but feel like I took for granted that rush of excitement that comes with taking on the world – or at least feeling like you have the agency or capability to do so. Two and a half months later and that world is battling a […]

It’s 11:58 PM on an insignificant Tuesday night in February, and for the first time in years, I feel inspired enough to write again. The last time I collectively wrote out my thoughts to be read by others was May of 2018. A few months ago, I reread those posts from my time in Switzerland […]

I’m home. It’s weird. The few days following my last exam before I left were filled with a whirlwind of emotions, mostly bursts of laughter and crying and denial that we were leaving such a beautiful place with incredible people. It all happened so fast, though, that I suddenly found myself back in Pittsburgh. One […]

Hi, it’s me again. To my handful of avid readers (yes, mom, I’m talking to you), I’m sorry for not writing in awhile – if you know St. Gallen at all, you know school hits you like a truck in May. Beginning this month, I started my seventh class of the semester, which is a […]