Author: Caitlin

Since leaving my marriage I have embodied just about every cliche imaginable. I changed my hair. I pierced my nose. And now, I have completed the Leaving a Traumatic Relationship trifecta: I got a tattoo. I have long loved tattoos and had ideas about what I wanted indelibly etched into my body since my early … Continue reading Tattoos as self-care

In November 2017, my ex-husband's father died. I had never felt more married than I did at that time, supporting him from an ocean away and acting as his rock in one of the hardest times of his life. I cried with him when his father passed. My heart was broken for him, for my … Continue reading Picking off the burnt bits

In an age of believing survivors, and given how much of a feminist you are, this one really hurt. It hurt to lose you. I didn't think I would lose you, but I am not sure why I expected things to go any differently. You've known him much longer than you've known me, and he … Continue reading An open letter to my abuser’s best friend

I recently did a Ragnar Relay race at the end of September. If you're not familiar, it's two vans full of twelve runners (six per van) running about 200 miles over two days. You don't sleep much. You don't eat great. You run a lot and you get to know some people pretty intimately. It … Continue reading Seven life lessons from a Ragnar relay

In honor of World Vegan Day (Nov 1, 2018), today's blog is a guest post from Jordan Smith! When you think about going vegan, dietary changes are probably the first things that come to mind. Veganism is about a whole lot more than just what you eat, though. For most people, transitioning to a vegan … Continue reading 4 Tips for Transitioning to a Vegan Lifestyle | Guest Blogger Jordan Smith

When I got to work on yet another Monday morning and opened my bag to find the deconstructed tissue box that I had meant to throw in the recycling bin at home, I was not annoyed that I kept seeing the tissue box. I was delighted that I had continued to take my bag home … Continue reading Creating new routines

I'm moving for the second time in roughly seven months, so it's time to declutter again. I'm touching things that were too hard to think about the last time that feel ridiculously easy to toss now. Each day I'm further away from the tumult of March, of deciding to leave my marriage. I spent several … Continue reading On moving on (and moving)