relationships + lifestyle
We live in a world where happiness and to live a happy life is the goal. We’re always seeking and striving for it. Oftentimes we find it until we don’t have it anymore. But only those who truly understand know that happiness is not a constant, and it cannot be *bought*. At the end of … Read more
I’m 34 going on 35 this year, and over the last decade my mind has shifted as to what makes me feel beautiful. And in the last handful or so years, I’ve basically done away with the desire to look or feel “sexy” – with the exception of for my husband. I explain a bit … Read more
This can apply to the independent woman, in general, but this also goes for the single, independent lifestyle or mindset, too. Many would probably no longer view me as fitting either of those categories. After getting married, I guess, I’m unlearning A LOT about what it means [to me] to be a strong independent woman … Read more
To all my girlies, besties, ladies out there – if you’re on the “getting my life together” train, I want you to remember something! This looks different for everybody, and a lot of it depends on whether you’re following what’s mainstream. In a world full of influencers, getting your life together tends to focus heavily … Read more
You know what I noticed? The number of articles out there that cater to single women…looking for a relationship. From tips to feeling less lonely to the very things a single woman probabbbbbbly doesn’t care to hear. The list goes on and on and on. Lawd, though – single women don’t want to be told … Read more
Assuming you are reading this – obviously – in your 20s, but more importantly, this [hopefully] being the time in your life when your friends are…well…life. Although this is more of an unconventional approach, I believe this is the time to make the most of your 20s *with your bestie(s)*. You and your crew are … Read more
Ask yourself the hard, pivotal post-breakup question when it comes to relationships: what does closure mean to me? And really, be frank, don’t hold back. Because that’s what this post is about – figuring out what it can actually mean to want closure, and maybe even closure you didn’t get. The hard truth is, on … Read more
You’ve made it here because you, 1. find the Holidays to be stressful and chaotic (particularly when it comes to meeting the demands of pleasing those around you) or 2. struggle with the shame and guilt of setting Holiday boundaries (with family and loved ones) in order to avoid or eliminate that stress and chaos … Read more
This one’s for my heart-on-their-sleeve wearers, love at first sighters, and prematurely attached in relationships – aka, when you end up falling for someone too hard, too fast. To some degree, this is likely something everyone has experienced, so the way I see it is it’s best to embrace it for what all relationships are … Read more
Breakups are hard. Setting and honoring boundaries post breakup can be even harder. The most crucial part about heartache many fail to see is the scared, lost, and deeply wounded inner child that is screaming out for help – to be seen, heard, and healed…by you. And for many following a breakup, there is a … Read more