always, alex.

leveling up

By: alex farbie April 21, 2020May 12, 2020

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It’s been four years of blogging and almost 3 years of intentional content creation on Instagram. My life, and who I am, has changed greatly since I began.

life is in the outtakes

By: alex farbie March 15, 2020March 15, 2020

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I just came home from a photoshoot with ladies from my gym. I left with an urge to write and a feeling that maybe others would need to hear these words as much as I needed to be reminded. I saw some photos of me from the back of the camera and Erica, the photographer,…

alex’s travel essentials

By: alex farbie January 25, 2020March 20, 2020

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sharing allllll the things that I think are going to make your travels the best they can be!

we can’t all be glamorous at the same time

By: alex farbie January 6, 2020May 12, 2020

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I’ve already decided that after Christmas this year (2020) I’m going to book a trip. I don’t know where yet, but I know I want to do something fun during the time between Christmas & continuing for the spring semester. I’m grateful that going to graduate school allows me to have bigger breaks and I…

letter to my 2020 self

By: alex farbie January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

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One year ago, I sat down in my bed with computer in hand, and I typed up a “letter to my 2020 self.”

let’s be lazy & get better

By: alex farbie December 17, 2019March 20, 2020

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just a few suggestions for media to consume – things I’ve liked, intend to consume myself, or suggestions received from others! These may inspire you, teach you about history or a concept, provoke new thoughts, or empower you.

admitting my loneliness

By: alex farbie November 18, 2019November 18, 2019

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Last Friday, my tank was empty, so I decided to be vulnerable. I posted on Instagram about how I’ve been feeling lately. I was nervous to post it — admitting my weakness, admitting my hurt, admitting my loneliness.

lessons learned from middle schoolers

By: alex farbie September 10, 2019December 17, 2019

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If you ever have the chance, hang out with a middle schooler. You may just learn a few things along the way. I know I did.

the commencement speech I never gave

By: alex farbie May 6, 2019October 27, 2020

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I graduated on Saturday. At my beloved alma mater, I was a finalist for commencement speaker. I wasn’t selected, but I had a good mindset going in: I have done all I can. I no longer feared the failure, I knew that it was going to be exactly how it was supposed to be. Turns…

hey, little sis • lessons to share with younger women

By: alex farbie April 24, 2019May 19, 2020

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Sisterhood: women coming together to support other women… and maybe share some wisdom along the way.