Tweet Dearest readers of the Next Step Chronicles: I regret to inform you that this will be my final entry here at the Next Step Chronicles. Sixteen weeks somehow disappeared before my very eyes and my BrandKit journey has rapidly drawn to a close. Bittersweet, really. Interestingly, I just happen to be in Boston for
A Fond Farewell to Blogging
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Blast From The Past: A Letter To Me
Tweet Date: May 2013 To: Melissa (aka: Female Assassin 2.0), Dear Melissa: DO. NOT. FREAK. It’s only me… I mean you.. well.. I’m the you from the past. I’ve miraculously managed to overcome the laws of time and space in order to deliver this message to you from the year 2012. If you’re reading this, it means that
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My Killer Personal Brand
Tweet What is a personal brand? Do I even have one? This was a question I asked myself every single day in college. To this day, it still remains part mystery. Part mystery. As I gradually find my place in the real world, I’m slowly unraveling the mysteries of personal branding. Little by little, I’m
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What Do You Value Most?
Tweet If you were asked about your three core values, would you be able to pick them out right away? I definitely couldn’t. I sat at my desk and told myself I’d make a list, not realizing just how long that list actually came out to be the first time around. Little by little, I
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Home Sweet Home
Tweet I’m comfortably rooted in my full-sized, super comfortable bed at home in New Jersey. I am completely at ease right now, basking under the dim light of my nightstand lamp with my adorable pet Maltese curled up against my hip. An average full-body massage would have a hard time getting me as relaxed as
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My Support System, My Lifesavers
Tweet There hasn’t been a single moment, a single point in my life journey when I felt that I didn’t need help or support from anyone. I’ve always looked to my support systems for anything and everything, whether it be advice or just a shoulder to cry on. Mom, Dad and Tiff: The Family My
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Capturing Beauty: The Quest for Inspiration
Tweet Have you ever sat through a thunderstorm? One where the skies were boiling purple and black with rage and ginormous clouds had to wrestle with one another in a battle for survival. Only torrential downpours and ear-busting thunderclaps are left in the wake of war. Then suddenly, amidst the chaos, a crack of light
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Blogging: A Pleasant Surprise
Tweet Here marks the halfway point of my Next Step Chronicles journey. Crazy isn’t it? I’ve had a lot to think about since January and I must say, blogging has proven to be a great addition to my weekly activities. I knew I always loved to write, but I also had this preconceived notion that
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Giving Thanks, Without the Turkey
Tweet Being grateful, recalling all of the blessings in one’s life, is so often disregarded. I know I’ve taken way too many things in life for granted, especially the little things. The food I eat every night, the warm bed I sleep in — even the air conditioning in the blazing summertime. What we see
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Message from a Country Goddess: Play On
Tweet Hello from St. Martin! I’m concluding Day 3 here in paradise and all I’ve got to say is WOW. Gorgeous beaches, cloudless skies and piña coladas make me a SUPER happy girl. I’m finally getting the rest and relaxation I’ve been desperately seeking the last few months. It. Is. FABULOUS. Now that I’ve had
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