always, alex.

for a minute there, I thought I had COVID-19

By: alex farbie May 26, 2020May 29, 2020

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After a negative test result and a billion pounds off my shoulders — I can tell you how I’ve been feeling the last few days.

how I got here: a journey to self love

By: alex farbie May 16, 2020May 16, 2020

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Today, I’m feeling inspired. Here’s my journey and some key pieces along the way that have helped me evolve into the woman I’m becoming — a woman that’s better than I was yesterday, each and every day.

quarantine, the new personality test

By: alex farbie April 24, 2020

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I study communication. While there are many communication theories, I’m zooming in on Uncertainty Reduction Theory today. Essentially… we, as humans, aim to reduce our uncertainty by gaining information. (Yes, it’s typically in the frame of human communication and new people, but bear with me here.) Right now, gaining information can seem to only increase…

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.