Oh hello!

Hi! It’s been a minute!

I found out in early December that my role as editor-in-chief of SELF was being eliminated. I stayed on to help with the transition (Allure’s EIC is now running both brands, overseeing a much smaller SELF team) and wrapped things up last week, and now I’m here!

A lot has happened in the past two-and-a-half-years, but also, not that much has changed. The biggest thing is that a few months after I started at SELF, in August 2022, I got mononucleosis and it just…never really went away. (I literally am still testing positive for an active Epstein-Barr infection.) Eventually, I was diagnosed with ME/CFS, which, for me, manifests as extreme fatigue, poor sleep quality, an elevated heart rate (especially when standing), brain fog, and body aches. I’m also immunocompromised now, so I remain COVID-conscious (though that’s not the only reason).

On a much happier note, Kiyana and I got engaged in August, which is exciting, and we left Brooklyn last year and officially put down roots in Manhattan with our dog Valentina.

I don’t know what my next career move will be, but until I figure it out, I’m looking forward to resting, getting back into creative hobbies, and doing more blogging.

More to come! 👋🏽

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