'Should I go alone' on TwentySomethingLiving.com

Check out my latest article published on Twenty Something Living called Should I go alone? 
This is my 2nd published article on TSL. Hope you all enjoy the read!

Click on the link above or click here to read the article.


Have a great day!

Xoxo,

Poetry: Invisible in the Shadows

Invisible in the Shadows

A child at heart I was once

Trembling to the touch of ignorance

Alone and betrothed he took me

And all throughout all I could do was stare into the gaze which merely mesmerized my soul 

The constant agony of his presence was a lack thereof 

To force the hand of mine onto his touch of freedom

Without doubt, we spent the days in shadows

Nights were the longest indeed

His obsession became mine 

His love became my confusion 

Ferocious writings and long thoughts 

left little to ones imagination 

The time came for us to meet 

The night was quiet and still

Lighting so subtle and temperature fair

He took me to the room where there seemed no existence 

Yet we were within and without of each other

The embrace was quaint yet long 

Above all I see through him

Enraged for his passion

Light on my footing

I walk to the window where there is no light

Darkness has fallen, deep into the night

He's eager to please, one would not dare fight. 

I can't bare the touch, hesitance takes over

His gaze enters me 

For I am his

I am the mirrored image of his smile

The intriguing scent of his air

The air that breathes his words 

The sight of which kills the soul

Both flattering and mysteriously 

Your secret is me

Kept forever in the shadows of the night 

- Jovi Casie -

Last week I had the pleasure of writing my first article for Twenty Something Living. The article is called Why Your Twenties Matter. It's about understanding why they matter and taking action now, instead of letting the years pass you by. I also quote Meg Jay (author of "The Defining Decade") throughout the article. She explains why your twenties matter from the point of view of someone who has worked with twenty somethings her whole life. My article is from my point of view; a twenty something who read and understood Meg Jay's book and is here to tell her peers exactly why they matter so much.

Take a look at this great website. They have many great articles about all kinds of topics related to twenty somethings and great tips/advice. You can find my article about halfway down the home page or just click here and it will take you directly to the article I wrote. 

I hope you all enjoy the article and my future articles; don't forget to subscribe by email to Twenty Something Living. 

Xoxo,

Tips & Essentials for your Office Space

Since I am a busy writer who also has a daytime job in retail; I am naturally a very organized person. With my OCD in organization, comes a very organized office space. It's where I do all my writing, and handle my business with the websites I work for. Being a writer means you are going to take and keep lots of notes, need to have writing guides in hands reach and of course a place for my subscriptions to Elle Magazine and Cosmopolitan.

From note-taking, to Skype calls/meetings, and jotting down ideas daily I finally ordered my own Agenda from Kate Spade New York. I need it so badly to start writing down my dates for when I turn in my articles, when i post to my blog, my meetings and other necessary dates related to my life as a writer.

Here are a few things on my desk that I absolutely need to keep me organized and working efficiently:

• Small sticky notes - So that I can post them on the side of my laptop for quick reminders
• Tape, a stapler, paper clips, pens, highlighters - The essential office supplies that I use almost daily
• Several stylish notepads - Gotta have the good style right?
• My laptop and Ipad - Thats just a must. I usually have both devices up and running while working/writing
• Two polka-dot tin cans - One for my pens and such and the other for my small paper trash
• Letter Filer - I need this to file my notes and such. I also have a regular file cabinet for everything else
• Coaster and Coffee mug - I'm a coffee drinker, who isn't?
• A place for my magazines - Because I love having them handy and on display
• A cork board - Great for pinning notes and reminders, or just ideas. 

What's in my drawers and storage bins? Extra supplies, notepads, sticky notes, journals, and documents. I also love to add a couple accessories/decor. Check out the pictures below of my office space and other spaces I am in love with. 

My Desk

My Desk

My Desk

7 Benefits of Being Single

When you're in a relationship, sometimes you miss out on events in life and sometimes you just become so in love that you find yourself not doing the things you used to do when you were single. We have all been guilty of being in the honeymoon stage of a relationship or of being in a relationship where you want to spend most of your time around your significant other. But it's those relationships that remind us of the need for balance. When you're in those type of relationships, you forget the good of being single.

Perhaps, you're the type of person that feels they have to be in a relationship all the time. In other words, you're not single for long between each relationship you have. You're constantly dating and you think being single is the worst thing since bell-bottoms. Or perhaps you are the type of person who doesn't mind being single but a part of you wishes you were in a relationship.

Whatever your feelings may be on this subject, I feel like we should strive to have the best type of relationship...a relationship with yourself. As quirky as that may sound, it's true.
The benefits of being single are being able to get to know your best and worst self. The benefits below are great example.

Having time for family and friends
This is probably the biggest benefit. As we all know, being in a relationship sometimes means seeing less of our family and friends. (Although that shouldn't be the case) Nonetheless, having time for your loved ones is great. Spend part of your free time with them.

Alone time
Spend the other part of your free time doing things alone. Enjoy the peacefulness of having that time to yourself. I know people who say they will never go see a movie alone or go out to dinner alone. But I think most people would be surprised how many people actually do these things alone. There is nothing wrong with going to dinner by yourself. It doesn't mean you're a loner and it doesn't mean you have no one to go with. All it means is that you wanted some alone time and you're enjoying yourself.

Checking out local hot spots with friends
You remember that Saturday your friend invited you to the opening of the newest club in downtown? You didn't go because you and your ex opted to have a movie night in. Well, now is the chance to catch up on the latest social scene. Go to that local bar, or new club in downtown and enjoy events in your cities with your group of friends.

Focusing more on your career or career path
Perhaps you found yourself slacking off on the college courses or even slacking off at work. Now is the time to re-focus on all of that. Go back to school and focus on getting that raise or promotion you want. Continue focusing on making a better life for yourself.

Saving money

One of the most common things I hear of are how happy people are to not have to spend money on someone else now that they are single; especially if you're a guy. It's well known that men usually do more of the spending in a relationship. But, whether you're a giving guy or a giving gal, being single means not forking out the dough on your partner. And let's be honest, it's pretty nice to spend that money on yourself now. 

Flirting 

Oh the joy and freedom to flirt with whoever you want, whenever you want to. And no more only being able to look and not touch. Now is the time to have fun and let loose, but not too loose, if you catch my drift? 

Full control over your life

Whether you're getting out of a long term relationship or a long marriage, having that full control is amazing and freeing. A lot of times, we tend to make our decisions with our partners in mind, and that's all peaches, except for one thing. Many times, those decisions aren't everything we really want. So now that you're single, take advantage and do what you want, and make the decisions that are best for you and only you.

(Writer's note: You can also find this article on Howtogetittogether.com. I originally wrote this article to be featured for their website. They featured me there as a guest blogger and I would love for my readers to check out their website as well. Thanks!)