Beep Beep! Your girl is comin in hot this week! If you are a girlie who has a rather long commute, this post is for you! No matter where I have worked, I’ve always had a long commute…sometimes up to…
7 Unexpected Intentional Forms of Self-Care
In honor of International Day of Self-Care I thought it would be fitting to make my triumphant return to The Proper Seal blog since we all know I am obsessed with all things self-care! In all seriousness, I wanted to…
Cheers to One Year with The Proper Seal
Yes, that’s right…The Proper Seal blog is officially a year old! If you have been with me from day one, words can not even begin to describe how thankful I am for your continued support! If you are new around…
My #6 Tips to Survive Grad School While Working Full-Time
Let’s face it, obtaining a Master’s degree is a full-time commitment. Add working a full-time job on top of that and consider yourself teetering on the edge of feeling overwhelmed. Juggling both at the same time can be insanely stressful,…
The Proper Seal’s Must-Have Travel Essentials
It is no secret I LOVE to travel! This summer alone I have been lucky enough to travel here, there, and everywhere with no attempts at slowing down once fall rolls around. Gotta make up for a year of being…
How to Transition to a Work Mindset Post-Vacation
Struggling to get back into a work mindset post-vacation…cool, me too! Now that we are in the thick of summer and pandemic restrictions seem to be lifting nationwide, I am in full-on travel mode! I’m pretty sure I am traveling…




