Opening up a little tab and finding a chocolate to eat, a promise that you are one day closer to Christmas—it was the way to spread anticipation and joy during December. Enough people loved their candy advent calendars that companies began to capitalize on this and reinvent the advent. Today, you can get a calendarContinueContinue reading “During the Holidays: The Perfect Advent Calendar for the Stressed and Overwhelmed”
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One Year After My “Quarter-Life Crisis”
Okay, clearly it’s a little more than a year, so, for my pedants, we can secretly call this “15 Months After My ‘Quarter-Life Crisis.'” For my readers, my apologies on the thinning of content. The past three months have contained anything from adopting a rescue dog to getting engaged. When I’m posting less content, justContinueContinue reading “One Year After My “Quarter-Life Crisis””
Insecure & THRIVING
I was confident. It’s hard to describe exactly what it felt like. Science works against me on this one: my brain remembers the confidence much less vividly once it’s gone. But I do remember how much easier joy came to me. Through my adulthood, I’ve been carving through the black walls of self-doubt to reachContinueContinue reading “Insecure & THRIVING”
That One Thought You Can’t Get Rid of
It doesn’t seem to go away, does it? That one thought that keeps coming back to you. Haunting you. You’ve done all you can to get rid of it, but like a ghost in a horror film, it stalks you everywhere you go. You might have tried positivity as a way to abolish it. YouContinueContinue reading “That One Thought You Can’t Get Rid of”
All Because I Liked a Boy
Sabrina Carpenter wrote a song “Because I Liked a Boy.” It inspired me to share what happened when I fell for many boys. If I could go back and redo any section of my life, it would be the romance section. The romance genre in my life … sucks. I mean, don’t get me wrong.ContinueContinue reading “All Because I Liked a Boy”
I’m Publishing My First Book!
On a night four years ago, I went on a date. If the cold hadn’t forced all the leaves off the trees, the manic wind made sure the job was done. On this night I would take the first step in achieving one of my largest goals—I just didn’t realize it. During this date, weContinueContinue reading “I’m Publishing My First Book!”
Saying Sorry to Someone You Can’t Speak to
A friend. A family member. A stranger. As human beings, we make mistakes. Life would be easier if those mistakes only hurt us and us alone, but unfortunately it’s not uncommon to make a mistake that hurts others too. Some might want to deflect their responsibility (e.g., “Well, it’s actually your fault and I haveContinueContinue reading “Saying Sorry to Someone You Can’t Speak to”
How My Pets Saved My Life
More than ten years after losing all of my pets, I now have a puppy. A corgi. She came with an insane ability to jump on beds nearly three times her height, a wild taste for shoe laces and electrical cords, and a face full of innocence and naivety. Because I adopted her after aContinueContinue reading “How My Pets Saved My Life”
Self-Care Sucks (Sometimes)
Treat yo’ self. Massages, sweet goodies, new clothes, a night out, meditation. All of these stress relievers fall under the umbrella of self-care. Frequently, when people think of self-care, they think about the delights previously mentioned. Maybe that’s because of the legendary Parks and Recreation “Treat Yo Self” episode (season 4 episode 4—go watch itContinueContinue reading “Self-Care Sucks (Sometimes)”
Comparing My Adult Body to My Teenage Body
Fine. I’m only 25-years-old. I haven’t experienced a decade of adulthood yet, or even more than half a decade of being outside of my teenage years. I haven’t given birth to any babies nor undergone any major surgeries. My body couldn’t have changed that much, right? I shouldn’t feel that insecure about differences between myContinueContinue reading “Comparing My Adult Body to My Teenage Body”
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