“Overall, I was happiest to be alone; for it was then I was most aware of what I possessed. Free to look out over the rooftops of the city. Happy to be alone in the company of friends, the company of lovers and strangers. Everything, I decided, in this life, was pure pleasure.”

My baby sister graduated from college this weekend. I was so happy to share in her day, but it was also nice to reflect on my own graduation five years ago and what that means for my life today.

I’ve got a new health challenge, and I know it’s going to be different. Why? Because this is my own plan. I made it up, and I know my lifestyle and what’s realistic for me better than any other health blog, self-help book or Ted talker out there. Here’s the plan.

I had a chance over the weekend to make a list of everything CWT has accomplished this quarter, and I’m reminded of how much I like what I do, and I’m amazed at the immense talent, hustle, drive and passion we share for doing great work.

I want to be like spring. Refreshing and full of promise. Thankful and relaxed. Simple and cheerful.

I’ve been really into this iPhone app called Timehop lately. It digs through your old tweets, Facebook posts and Instagram photos and shows you what you did on this date in years past.

Our team at CareWorks Tech made a cool infographic about Vine last week. Vine is a new mobile app that lets you create and share short looping videos. Think Instagram but with video. Learn how your brand could use Vine, get some tips and tricks and get vining!

March has been alllll about yoga for me. I have been so out ouf yoga-shape and was really freaked out to get back on the mat. But it’s one of the only activities that fulfills me physically, mentally and spiritually. So I signed up for classes at Thank Yoga in the Short North and I’m so happy I did.

A few highlights of my fun Saint Patrick’s Day adventures in downtown Columbus.

One of my favorite brands (and clients!) launched their new site with us today. Incredible people behind the biz, and they have a great assortment of ties, suits and other awesomeness for guys.

I’m on a mission to simplify, to put things in perspective, to see details but not be consumed by them. On Sunday mornings, I feel like I’m almost there.

Nothing makes me smile like watching my cat do his weird little routines.

Just for fun. Love this dog.

Murray, Alex and I went on a walk in Grandview today to clear our minds. Our life the past few months has been a roller coaster. We’ve been buffeted by work demands, health issues, everyday worries and distractions. I just wanted to be.

CWT brought home two awards last night at the ADDYs, an awards show put on by AdFedColumbus for outstanding work in advertising.

I couldn’t be prouder of the company I work for, the team I work with and the websites, apps and designs we produce. And now, we have a newly redesigned site that can help us share our awesome culture and work with the world.

I stumbled across Freshly Picked a few days ago and I’m totally obsessed with their selection of leather mousepads, lovely pillows and seriously cute moccasins. Got this mousepad for my home office.

There’s nothing like unwinding from a crazy week with 12 hours of sleep on Friday night and waking up to soft, quiet snow and yoga. Thank you, Saturday… you were much needed this week.

What an awesome day! I’m excited to announce that CareWorks Tech’s latest project, Ohgo.com, has launched.

I know the photo above makes you think this is going to be your typical New Year’s Resolution let’s-get-in-shape-and-love-our-lives post. It’s not.

Found this foxy little print for my home office.

I’ve been in need of a little boost this past week, so I’m posting this as reminder to myself (and maybe to you) that only good things are around the corner.

Inches and inches of lovely Ohio snow made the perfect backdrop for an early morning visit to the Godown Dog Park with Murray.

Books: the cheapest yet richest home accessory I can think of.

Yay for new roles and new business cards.

Last holiday season, I took a photo of my Christmas tree that I loved so much I decided to make it into a collection of wallpapers to get you in the holiday spirit as well!

In honor of Small Business Saturday, I’ve put together a holiday gift guide featuring some of my favorite Columbus, Ohio businesses.

Let me tell you the story of our yellow leather couch.

They say friends are the family you choose, and last week when when I looked around and saw my friends sitting cross-legged on the hardwood floor, plate of turkey in one hand while the other is fending off our crazy dog, I knew that I couldn’t be more blessed to have chosen the best group of friends in the world.

Spending this lovely Saturday morning getting my house in order for our 5th Annual Friendsgiving tomorrow… 25 of our friends will be eating, drinking and celebrating in our 900 square foot house. Let the festivities begin!

Nate and Lisa are hands-down one of the most fun-loving and genuine couples I’ve ever met. Their love for life, adventure and, most importantly, for each other shines through in everything they do.

My dad likes to call himself an American Picker, after the show of the same name that follows two guys around the country as they scour junkyards and hoarders’ houses to find hidden gems and one-of-a-kind objects. I guess I have become a little bit of a picker myself — collecting quirky, eclectic items has been a fun hobby for me over the last few years as we’ve decorated our first home.

For me, October has brought with it not only crisp weather and beautiful foliage, but a fuller work schedule.

Today is my 26th birthday. It is also the first anniversary of Steve Jobs’ death. In a weird way, I am kind of glad that these two events are on the same day, because it gives me a chance to not only reflect on my own life and what I hope to accomplish in the next year.

This month, I’ve been doing more yoga and going gluten-free (it’s going really well by the way — taking time to recenter, cleanse and refocus my mind and body is one of the most rewarding goals I’ve ever had).

This weekend, Alex and I visited Lynd’s Farm, where we welcomed in fall as we picked apples, let Murray run rampant through the orchard off-leash, and enjoyed kettle corn and pumpkin spice coffee. Life is so, so wonderful this time of year.

CSS media queries. They sound confusing and complex, but really they are simple to understand and easy to implement.

Here’s how to resize your images for a Retina display.

Learn how to add Facebook comments to your WordPress blog.

If you hover over the image above, you’ll notice I have a custom button that says “Pin this image!”. This is becoming a popular feature on many design sites, and luckily for you (!), it’s really easy to implement. Here’s how: