Taylor Toro

Real Talk

5 Ways to Have More Motivation

June 27, 2016
Sometimes I feel like a dumpy, soggy muffin. Isn’t that a gross visual? Just imagine in your mind a wilting muffin. It was once fresh from the oven and radiating with silent energy in its little muffin wrapper. That muffin was ready to take on the world. It had that just baked muffin aroma wafting
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Real Talk•Travel

Moving to California

June 8, 2016
I had the opportunity to shoot a video detailing a personal plot twist in my life, something unexpected! My move from St. Louis, MO to San Diego, CA was an obvious choice. If my life were a movie (sometimes I imagine it is) this would be the part where people are stuffing their faces with
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Miscellaneous•Real Talk

Why Adults Need Fairytales

May 15, 2016
Confession: I’m a huge fantasy literature nerd. I love dragons and fairies. I love princesses who escape their stuffy assumed roles as quiet and docile women. I love handsome poppers who get by on charm and wit. I love secret passageways, magic carpets, and enchanted forests. I love inanimate objects that talk. I love white
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Miscellaneous•Real Talk•Travel

Best Friends and Babies

May 9, 2016
I’m sitting here at my computer one week after an aged Boeing 747 touched down in the lush landscape of St. Louis, MO. My boyfriend and I were both on that plane and relished in the sound of the aircraft’s wheels colliding with the Midwest earth. It was a fast and furious trip, made up
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Real Talk

Waiting and Why it’s Worth It

April 8, 2016
I’m currently playing the not so fun game of waiting. Yes, right now as I type this blog post I’m waiting. Lady in waiting right here! And it’s not romantic or time-period-esque in the least. It’s more like grouchy, grumbling, girl-in-yoga-pants waiting than Pride and Prejudice style. I actually don’t have the slightest clue how
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Miscellaneous•Real Talk

Why Humans Love Coffee

March 10, 2016
There’s something timeless about two hands slipping around the curved edges of a steaming cup of coffee and raising it to meet one’s mouth. Can you visualize those hands? Picture them now. Are they worn and nobbled, perhaps the hands of an old shoe maker taking a break from his morning’s work? Are they youthful
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How to Start an Uplifting Girl Tribe

March 1, 2016
I’ve always loved writing and I like to think I’ve excelled in this realm. Although, it is a solitary trade and at times I find myself spending too much time in front of my computer screen instead of in front of the faces of other like-minded creatives – creatives that could make great friends! While
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Real Talk

How to Banish Self Doubt

February 21, 2016
“Doubt that the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt that truth be a liar; But never doubt I love.” -William Shakespeare, Hamlet Isn’t it powerful? These famous words fall on my ears in the most wondrous way and I almost murmur an audible “mmmm” of contentedness. He’s telling his love to
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Miscellaneous•Real Talk

5 Ways to Make Your Valentine’s Day The Best Ever

February 12, 2016
Valentine’s Day is a tricky little bugger. It’s wonderful and makes you want to puke all at once. Wonderful because who doesn’t love hearts, flowers, and feeling adored? Those small romantic gestures can bring a light to our eyes and stir up butterflies that may have long since gone quiet inside us. On the flip
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Miscellaneous•Real Talk

DIY Vision Board

February 9, 2016
Now, I know what you’re thinking. Taylor, isn’t it a little late to be dreaming up goals for 2016? Hello? February is in full swing; Cupid is practically sitting on our shoulder whispering about how we need to paint our nails red and buy stupid boys chocolate! Whoa, slow your roll Cupid and bear with
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