Jun 11, 2026 · 1 min read

6/11 Starting Five

Each week, I highlight five things keeping me grateful, grounded, and going.

This edition is extra special. :) And did I mention the city is buzzing?

Here’s this week’s Starting Five, in a very particular order:

#1 - A quiet, peaceful walk along the Hoboken waterfront…

#2 - …turned into THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE! We’re getting married!!!

#3 - The time, thought, and energy that my fiancé, family, and friends put into the surprise

Fiancé seen here serving as my personal shopper for an engagement party dress.

#4 - Tavern 29

For hosting our first date and then engagement party 7 years later.

#5 - Free fitness classes in the park

Shoutout Jane DO Hoboken! Class was so good I forgot to take a picture, but here I am very sweaty afterwards, pre-epic Knicks game.

Originally published on the Power Forward Substack.

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