VANESSA: Cooking from Scratch: A Homage to Self and Culinary Discoveries

Hi, friends! I am so happy to have my best friend write a little piece for this week’s post for Friends on Channel Maddie! From those high school days to those handful of times we were able to visit each other, there’s just way too many memories with Vanessa! We shared a lot of stories,……

CEL: Teenage Love to Mainstream Venture

Peace is often found in solitude. Especially when one is in the company of Mother Nature. They say that being in the mountains always gives you a chance to reflect, which often leads to a sense of feeling renewed. I, for one, unfortunately, cannot speak much from my experiences, as I’ve only gone up two……

NOELLE: Growing Where You’re Planted

This week’s Friend talks about one of the biggest realities that the coronavirus has brought — change. In one way or another, we all had to accept and address these changes, may they be related to career, well-being, or future plans. Always though, at the end of the day, it’s all about perspective. I hope……

FRANCO: DETOUR: My Journey To Stability and Contentment in the Workforce

This week’s post for Friends on Channel Maddie talks about one of the realities we experience as we step into what they say, the ~real world.~ Right after graduating from college, some are able to land their dream jobs, some are able to take the next step, while some face all the uncertainties that come……

SHAIRA: Shaira Marquez, Circa 2009

Tumblr. Volleyball. Angels with Horns. omg these three brought back a whole lot of memories. On this post for Friends on Channel Maddie, Shaira briefly talks about being tested for the coronavirus, how she felt like she was “just getting by” with her life, how hitting the pause button allowed her to “breathe, take a……

ANTON: The Obese Road that Led Me to Beast Mode: My Fitness Journey

This week’s post for Friends on Channel Maddie is truly inspiring, and I feel like it’s something that we can all relate to. At one point in our lives, we’ve all probably made that one resolution that runs along the lines of working out, losing weight, developing healthier habits. We’ve experienced quitting in the middle……

SWEETER & SALTIER: Food Coma Lifestyle

H U N G R Y is what you’ll be after reading this post written by Justine and Junielle of Sweeter and Saltier. This week’s piece for Friends on Channel Maddie is all about embracing a lifestyle that includes a whole lot of food! Finding places that serve really good food isn’t always easy, what……

ASHLEY: How Do Digital Nomads Live Differently? The Courage to Live Differently as a Digital Nomad.

Ashley is a long-time friend and I’m so grateful that we were able to keep in touch over the years. I’m incredibly happy to see that she’s having the best time as a digital nomad! I remember watching her Instagram stories when she and her husband flew to Alaska and it was just amazing. It……

DIANE: To the Other Side of the World

It’s no secret that I have this incredible admiration for Canada and everything about it (I have no idea when it started or how it even happened, but here we are). The only time I’ve ever set foot in Canada was in 2016 (READ: Victoria, Canada), though I’m grateful for the experience, I left with……

DANI: Thanks, Bill Hicks

This week’s post for Friends on Channel Maddie is written by a friend I have known since those good ol’ Lower School days. We went to the same school, we joined all these school events, and hung out almost every day. My best memories with Dani include that one Student Council Dance in my junior……