In March 2018 I left an abusive marriage and entered into a new phase of life: the casually slutty phase. My dating app profile included the line, “I am dedicating 2018 to non-monogamous exploration.” I had my first one time hookups, met my first friend with benefits, and soon met my first long-term partner after … Continue reading The healing power of non-monogamy
Tag: self care
How to Simplify Your Life Right Now (And Make Room For What Matters Most)
Life can get overwhelming at times. We all have our own struggles that we deal with on a daily basis. We tend to waste a lot of stress and energy on things that don’t really matter. When you lose sight of what’s truly important, life can feel more hectic than it needs to be. Once … Continue reading How to Simplify Your Life Right Now (And Make Room For What Matters Most)
Comfort in my own skin
Losing weight used to be the most important thing in my life. Year after year, it was my resolution each January. And year after year, despite my weight, I still never felt like I had succeeded. If I gained, I had obviously failed. If I maintained, I had not done enough. If I lost, I … Continue reading Comfort in my own skin
Put more life into your time
I planned to get a blog post written earlier in the week, but life happened (as it does) and I was delayed. This year, 2019, I am working on putting more life into my time, rather than lifehacking and multitasking and rushing to get more time into my life. This week, that looked like not … Continue reading Put more life into your time
The Holiday Obligation Bill of Rights
It's that time of year again. It's only the first week of December but the flames on your holiday stress fire have been getting hotter since mid November. I'm prone to seasonal affective disorder, which starts as soon as the time change happens and the clocks roll back an hour. Suddenly it's pitch black when … Continue reading The Holiday Obligation Bill of Rights
A Choose-Your-Adventure 30 Day Self-Care Challenge
When I usually think of self-care, I think of weekend getaways (which I adore), mani-pedis (of which I have only had one in my entire life), and yoga classes (which are great, but spendy). But I also think of my evening baths "when I make the time" and my morning cup of coffee. Self-care doesn't … Continue reading A Choose-Your-Adventure 30 Day Self-Care Challenge
Taking Back My Life
Growing up, I was fat shamed. I routinely heard such sayings as "Okay, it's YOUR body" (when I asked for a sugary snack), "How will you get a boyfriend when you eat like a pig?" "I'm going to put a voice recorder in your pocket on your first date to see if you burp; that’s disgusting," … Continue reading Taking Back My Life
Born Again Minimalist 