What follows is a letter that I wrote on February 16th, 2019-- just short of Valentine's Day. It is written to myself from my courage. The letter addresses a lie I often find myself believing and works to call out every way in which this lie lacks validity. The exercise was massively impactful for me. … Continue reading A letter to the women who have felt “less than” lately.
Dare I say the A word? What if I told you that I struggle with it too? Normally, I write about happiness, living boldly, and being one's most authentic self. However, I think it's important to give a voice to an emotion that plagues many of us. Frankly, I don't believe you can sustain happiness, … Continue reading I said the A word: Anxiety.
Let's talk about love. It's a topic that every human on the planet knows to varying extents. Some know love as the ultimate form of euphoria and gaze admiringly at the prospect of being in love. To others, love is a distant friend; one they haven't seen or felt in years but express optimism in encountering … Continue reading Let’s Talk about Love (pt 1): What Heartbreak Taught Me
I had so much fun this week collaborating with my sweet friend, Kelli Calkin, to bring you our top 7 tips to enjoying alone time! Kelli has her own blog called Kiss and Kell and YOU GUYS, IT IS STUNNING. SERIOUSLY, I CAN'T HANDLE IT. If you're not already familiar with Kelli's work, a 30 … Continue reading How to Enjoy Spending Time Alone
YOU GUYS! 22 whole years of living. What is this life? Stop the madness! I am exactly 8 years away from being 30. 30!!!!!!! I can't even on so many levels right now. --- Alright. Now that we've gotten that out of the way, it's time to share my heart --- I sit here today … Continue reading A Reflection on the Last 22 Years of Life (as told by my favorite Pinterest quotes)
For those that have spent time with me perhaps sipping coffee at a local cafe or sharing our hearts over a bottle of wine, you know the role that positivity plays in my life. It is the cornerstone to my day and the central focus of everything that I do. I have found so much … Continue reading How to Stay Joyful in your Day to Day Life
I've always felt the intense burning inside me to write meaningful words and create content that other people could relate to and feel inspired by. For the majority of my young adult life this has taken form in Facebook posts and Instagram captions. I write mostly about my perspective on life, our potential impact on … Continue reading What’s Your ‘Why’?
As a 21-year old female, I am in the midst of a season plagued with comparison. I find that from the minute I wake up and check social to the second I lay down at night, I am bombarded by other people's highlight reel-- photos on Instagram of celeb bloggers and their post-workout selfies with … Continue reading Enough
Today marks just shy of three months since I embarked on a journey to foreign lands and began my four month adventure. I was dropped off on Spanish soil, introduced to my host mom, shown to my room, and several days later, started school at La Universidad de Salamanca. There is no lack of adjectives … Continue reading Fill your cup.
Dear Friends- Welcome to my site. If you haven't already read the bio, let me introduce myself. My name is Ally Chard; I am a 21 year old Midwestern gal half way through my senior year of college. I live in Madison, Wisconsin- the city's capital- home to all things Badgers. In addition, cheese, beer, … Continue reading How I got here.
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