Taylor Toro

Miscellaneous•Wellness

5 Habits You Should Do Before Bed

January 28, 2016
A restful night’s sleep: the holy grail of the working woman. Whether it’s an 8AM class you have to get to or an intense Monday back at the office, your routine the night before can dictate a lot about your mindset and wellness for the day ahead. I’ve spent many a restless night trying to
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Miscellaneous•Real Talk

Girl like the Sea

January 14, 2016
If you take a drive along the scenic 101 of North County San Diego you’ll become privy to some of the most breathtaking views in all of the country. From crashing waves lapping at pebbly shorelines to sunsets burning and flashing and fading into the depths of the dark pacific, this region packs a punch
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Real Talk•Style•Wellness

Pale is The New Tan

December 27, 2015
All of our lives my sister and I have heard our father preach the importance of protecting one’s skin. I can recall many a family vacation in which my father would implore us to apply sunscreen at the pool or beach, his heeding always met with a dramatic eye roll. Tan was cool. Who wanted
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Real Talk•Style

Sweater Weather

December 4, 2015
Oh man, sweater weather is upon us! I had the opportunity to pack for slightly cooler weather this Thanksgiving. Hours from where our plane touched down in Atlanta, past about a million sunlit fields of dozing cattle, and under the biggest star soaked sky you have ever seen sits the small town of Tallassee, Alabama.
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Real Talk•Wellness

When Your Significant Other Prefers the Couch to Cocktails

November 13, 2015
Let me preface by saying that I’m an extrovert. I love people. I love talking to people, hugging people, and hanging out with people in large groups. I want to be where the people are (and yes, I realize that’s a Little Mermaid reference). Take me to the festivals, take me to the fair, take
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Style

Getting in The Spirit, Halloween Fashion

October 26, 2015
With fall – things seem to transpire just a little bit differently than other times of the year. There’s a buzz in the air – an energy. It’s something tangible yet you can’t quite put your finger on it. One ventures outside and they’re caught in a rush of crisp autumn wind that blows your
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Miscellaneous•Real Talk

Post Grad You Are Terribly Beautiful

October 22, 2015
So I’m digging up some real dusty writing here. I wrote the first entry back in September of 2011, shortly after graduating from college and while living in St. Louis. I was eager to start work in my field and frustrated with the less than glamorous post grad life I was leading.  September 18th, 2011
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