Welcome to You & Me, Essentially.

This is the blog about the lives of three very different women.

A caring mother on Long Island. A happy-go-lucky event coordinator in Cincinnati. A strong-willed social media strategist in San Diego. One mother, two daughters. Many miles apart.

Lana 

Lana is the mother of our little pack. She is a momma bear, through and through. She makes sure that both of her “babies” are taken care of, even from thousands of miles away.

She has the kindest and most giving heart and the most gentle of souls. It is a fact to both of her daughters that she is a living & breathing, fast-talking & coffee-drinking saint if there ever was one. Her humility will completely deny the previous sentence, but from an outside perspective, it will only take you five minutes to recognize its validity.

Kristina

Kristina is our youngest. She fits the description “Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice” to a T. She is a rambunctious being with a beautiful, empathetic heart.

Unpredictable and dangerous as the open ocean, she can be a sight to behold. At the same time, she can be calm and inviting. She is a wanderer if there ever was one, with a heart in many places all at once. Anyone who has the pleasure to know her and call her friend is in for an adventure of a lifetime.

Briana

I am the older sister and the favorite daughter. I am extremely strong-willed to the point of stubbornness. But at the same time, it’s that will that drives me in striving for the things I want out of life.

My life is steeped in everything social media for my job. I love connecting people, telling stories and effecting positive change in people that I may never even meet. That is exactly why we are starting this blog.

“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.”

-J.R.R. Tolkien.

So what can you expect from a mom, an event planner and a social media strategist? Well, its hard to say. We are going to share with you things we’ve experienced, things we’ve learned, and, most importantly, things we love. We hope you’ll continue with us on this journey!

Love, Briana