Life On the Brink

Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 38 of Life on the Brink! Even though we’re not officially in fall yet, the equinox is upon us, and I have finally given in. I'm ready for all things COZY. Sometimes it’s easy to let a season or a special occasion pass us up if we aren’t sure how to spend it or prioritize our time. So, to that end, this episode is full of recommendations to make the most of...

Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 37 of Life on the Brink! I can proudly say that, once again, I am a bookworm. I've been on a journey to recapture my love of reading as an adult for the past few years, and have officially got back into the habit of one of my favorite hobbies. Reading opens up such a world of possibilities, and today we're diving into how to recapture that love! In thi...

Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 36 of Life on the Brink! Today I have a very special episode for you, featuring an equally special guest. Yes, today is the day I finally bring my husband Josh onto the podcast! We've been married for just over 1 year, and we're reflecting on it today. In this episode we'll talk about: -lessons that we've learned about marriage during this fi...

Aloha, and welcome to Episode 35 of Life on the Brink! I've just returned from a week in Hawaii, and I cant' wait to share a story of something CRAZY that happened! Today we're talking about participation versus control, and how planning less can be more freeing in the long run. I know we all have responsibilities headed our way, so why not breathe and loosen your grip a little bit?...

Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 34 of Life on the Brink! I can’t believe how this year has flown by; Josh and I are about to celebrate our first anniversary! And what's more, it’s full on wedding season again, and this episode is all about the planning. But not just wedding planning…..this is on a budget. I firmly believe that it’s possible to have a beautiful, unique, fantastic day to ce...

Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 33 of Life on the Brink! Today we are going to have some FUN in the kitchen... I love cookbooks, I always have. There's something exciting and comforting about following a simple set of directions and ending up with something delicious, and cookbooks are chock-full of that wonderful potential. And even though I'm always adding more books to my collecti...

Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 32 of Life on the Brink! Today we're talking about an interesting topic that has become more and more prevalent on the internet known as "romanticizing your life." Now, it's come to mean a lot of different things, I've found, but in its true essence it simply encourages us to enjoy our everyday lives.  In this episode we'll explore:...

Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 31 of Life on the Brink!  It's no secret that I love a cup of tea, as I'm sure you do, and what's better in the summer than a gorgeous iced tea?  As delightful as they might be, though, it can get kind of expensive at our favorite cafes and coffee shops. Well, trust me, it's easier than you'd ever think to make them at home! In today&apo...

Hello hello, happy summer, and welcome to Episode 30 of Life on the Brink! It’s officially summer, wow! And today we are rounding out our seasonal movie night series with a special summertime episode. With each season, my sister Sarah and I have been sharing our favorite movies to watch, kind of the way you save Christmas movies for December. We've talked through fall, winter, and spring, and...

Hello hello, welcome to Episode 29 of Life On the Brink! We are just a few days away from the official start to summer, and I am so excited! We've made it through a challenging season, and now it's time to enjoy like never before.  I think the reason summertime is so magical is because we have so many childhood memories of summer. It was the time of our life that wasn’t regulated by scho...

Hello hello, welcome to Episode 28 of Life On the Brink! Today we've got a really fun, idea-sparking episode because we're talking about home decor! And specifically, we’re talking about rented spaces. Whether you live in a rented apartment like me, or maybe you're in a dorm room or temporary home, there are so many things you can do to brighten up your space and make it feel like H...

Hello hello, welcome to Episode 27 of Life On the Brink! Today we’re talking about “hustle culture,” that is, our generation’s obsession with constant work. I’m sharing my own personal journey into, and departure from, this frame of mind, and what I’ve learned along the way. In the end, I hope that we are able to see our work for what it is: work, and to see our lives and ourselves not as an exten...

Hello hello, welcome to Episode 26 of Life On the Brink, and the premier of Season 2! Today we have a beautiful springtime episode that is perfect for soaking up the absolute best of the season. Right now as we're relishing in the delights of springtime, there's something quite lovely that comes to mind whenever I think of this time of year.  We're talking about farmer's market...

Hello hello, welcome to Episode 25 of Life On the Brink, and the one-year mark of this podcast! Wow! When I started the podcast last year, I really had no way of knowing what it would become, or even if anyone would listen to it. It was created during a very tumultuous time in all our lives, a time when it was hard to look beyond the day-to-day. The point of this podcast, this community, is to emb...

Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 24 of Life on the Brink! This episode is a celebration of tea, and sometimes the only thing that can make a cup of tea even better is a bit of ceremony. That's right, we're talking about the beautiful, glorious tradition that is Afternoon Tea!  Now, there's no need to fret; I know that at first glance it can look a bit complicated, even fussy. But...

Happy Earth Day, and welcome to Episode 23 of Life on the Brink! It is most appropriate that today we are talking about what is perhaps my favorite part of springtime: the garden. Gardening is so much simpler than I imagined, and oh so enjoyable! Last year Josh and I started our journey into the world of outdoor gardening as a part of keeping ourselves sane during quarantine, and it turned into wh...

Hello hello, happy spring, and welcome to episode 22 of Life on the Brink! I come to you on this fine spring day to once again present my sister Sarah! We are continuing our seasonal movie night series with our favorite films to watch during the spring season. This is a nice, long, funny episode full of feel-good movies, and we always have a ball when we do these. **Check out Episode 7 for Autumn...

Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 21 of Life on the Brink! I love picnics. I ADORE picnics. And during this beautiful transitioning weather (hello spring!), now is the perfect time to reconnect with the outdoors and treat yourself and others to a picnic! But this is no ordinary picnic, oh no. Today we're going deep into my picnic transformation, plus the 4 essential pillars of delicious, ne...

Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 20 of Life on the Brink! Between the quiet onset of spring, and the one-year anniversary of our lives being turned upside down by the pandemic, I'm full of energy, but not always full of motivation. It’s been a super weird and challenging time, but also a time of reflection, pivoting, and priority shifting. Personally, I have learned a lot about myself when...

Hello hello, and welcome to episode 19 of Life on the Brink! Sometimes there’s nothing so comforting as a nice warm latte, all milky and foamy and sweet, it’s like a hug! I personally love a tea latte, but of course. Chai, matcha, earl grey, my list goes on and on. But did you know they’re super easy to make? Today I’m sharing: -the essentials of the three most popular tea lattes -my recipes for e...

Hello hello, and welcome to episode 18 of Life on the Brink! Dear reader, I can only imaging that you too have absolutely flown through the Netflix phenomenon that is Bridgerton.  It was just so lovely and colorful and romantic and fun and dramatic, I think you get my point. So now that it’s done, I think a lot of you might be looking for something similar to add a lovely little spark to your day...

Hello hello, and welcome to episode 17 of Life on the Brink! This week I am joined once again by our first-ever returning guest, my sister Sarah, to talk about our favorite movies to watch during the winter season. You may recall our shenanigans in Episode 7 when we discussed our favorite autumnal films, and now we're back with a (much needed, eclectic and cozy) winter edition! This is the ti...

Hello hello, and  welcome to Episode 16 of Life On the Brink, and Happy New Year! We're off to a good start, because today we’re talking about a very special book that has become my first read of the year. The book is Cosy: The British Art of Comfort by Laura Weir.  Real coziness isn’t an aesthetic you have to project to others, it’s how you live your life as your most honest, comfortable sel...

Hello hello, and  welcome to the 15th episode of Life On the Brink, and our final episode for 2020! You made it! This was a year for the history books for sure, and most of the news hasn’t been good. But as we stand on the brink of a new year, what will we dwell on? That is up to each of us. There were some beautiful moments in each of our lives, and I think that taking time to reflect on those mo...

Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 14 of Life on the Brink, and a very Merry Christmas to you! It certainly has been a challenging year, this is something we all know well. With that, this holiday season has been different from any we’ve experienced. We’ve had to be patient and creative, making adjustments here and there as we try to celebrate the season, such as it is. But as we near Christmas d...