Jodhpur, you are stunning!! My favorite city so far on looks alone, buildings stained with colors bleeding together, lavish wells only seen from under water, and rooftop restaurants. #jodhpur #india #indiaphotography #indiatravel #indiatourism

Beautiful Pushkar! A highly spiritual city, filled with beautiful temples and hippies ;) I tried my first street food and betel nuts here! #India #travel #pushkar #indiatravel

Happy Holi! It was a total surprise that Holi landed in Jaipur during our trip- I never thought I'd get to celebrate Holi, let alone in India. So much fun- dancing, joy, and everyone wanted photos with us so we were instantly surrounded and made friends quickly. Also got interviewed by some news station? Jaipur was filled with color as the traffic was crowded with painted faces on vespas interacting with us from our car. Unforgettable experience!

I've been doing a ton of couples therapy lately (i'm the therapist😉) and have seen a lot of common pitfalls. Women have their own crimes- often escalation, bitterness, hyperattentiveness to the negative- but the most common crimes I hear for men have to do with showing that they notice their wives. The women are often overfunctioning both emotionally and domestically, complaining of husbands that don't notice when the trash is full, when they need a hug or to be asked about their day... they often have to plan the dates and vacations, leading them to wonder if they are valued or desired. It's made me really grateful for Jason. Every day he asks about me, tells me he loves and misses me when I'm at work, opens the car door for me; he plans all the dates and keeps the house beautiful. He lights up and turns his attention to me when I walk in the room. He doesn't demand anything of me and supports me in what makes me happy, even if it means sacrifice on his part. He's minimally defensive and thinks so hard about his contribution to conflict he often winds up apologizing for things that hadn't even bothered me. In return, I've become sweeter, softer, flirtatious, affectionate, less defensive, and absolutely terrible at housework. One day you may find me on the husbands side of the couch, sheepishly listening while he lays out my domestic misdemeanors. If you're a husband or boyfriend that falls into this dynamic- take a moment and show your girl you notice her. Ask her about her day, complete a chore, plan a date. Put your arms around her and tell her you appreciate all that she does. It will pay dividends! *this is cishet coded because this is a common dynamic I see in straight couples specifically, but it is also relevant to the more avoidant partner in any relationship

2016 was the year of the costume! Including many appearances from Axl and Slash. It was the year I moved to NYC, and I spent it working as a receptionist at an experiential marketing company where my desk was a bar and everyone at the company was a Burner. I spent Halloween with my boyfriend (whom I'd met at "acid brunch") at an epic party in a mansion in Yonkers, strolled around the city in zombie clown make up with a founder of Santa Con, went to endless burlesque, a Guns N Roses concert with one of the most vibrant people to ever live, and hung out in onesies with my family. It was pre Bachelor, so I was happy, not trying to be cool, not commented on, though at the basin of my career climb and therefore totally unsure of my future.