Author Archives: Hardly Grown Up

This time last year Pantene Pro-V had THIS to say about father/daughter relationships and to them I had this to say… Originally written in February 2016 Dear Pantene Pro-V, I understand what you are getting at with your new NFL father daughter commercial. It’s cute, it’s heart warming and the fact that we get toContinue reading “Strong, Just The Way I Am”

*This post was featured on Soul Journey Inspiration I remember watching reruns of Punky Brewster when I was 4 years old and telling my mom I wanted to be on TV,  just like Punky, when I got older.  She would say to me “you gotta have white teeth if you wanna be on TV.”  SoContinue reading “An Accidental Realization”

*This post was featured on the Travelettes website HERE I have been “home” for a combined total of 14 weeks this year.  I can confidently say that I have friends all over the country.  I have been to places I never knew existed and I’ve met people that have changed my life for the better. Continue reading “A Year Void Of Regrets”

Putting an end to something is never easy, you try so hard to find ways around it.  I’ve put this to an end, or so I thought, three times now, but it keeps finding its way back to me.  This has become a problem and after realizations have set in, I can say with fullContinue reading “The End Of The End”

I am featured on the travel blog She Went Wear which is ran by the gorgeous Angela Terry (@cashxcouture). Check out what I have to say about women traveling solo, DUN DUN DUN… Click here —-> Wednesday Women: Mandi Follow me: @mandiwanders Song of the day: Paper Doll by Bea Miller

It’s no secret to my family and friends that I don’t want children.  I worked as a nanny for almost 10 years and I’m sure that has a lot to do with my decision.  I also grew up a bit fast; helping my mom take care of my brother and sister when I was justContinue reading “I Don’t Want Kids, Get Over It!”

*This blog post was featured on the Travelettes Dear Ex Boyfriend, Thank You! I live in Los Angeles and my boyfriend had just relocated to New York.  I bought a plane ticket to visit him for his birthday in July; we broke up in June.  Shit!!  I’m certainly not gonna go to New York nowContinue reading “Dear Ex Boyfriend, Thank you!”