*Photo of my nieces a few months ago. They’re amazing. And exhausting. And I adore them. “Choose well. Your choice is brief, and yet endless.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I grew up in a culture that assumed motherhood would be a part of my future. Having kids wasn’t a choice I could one day make for myself, it was …
Let’s Change the Conversation About Bodies. Because They’re a Whole Lot More Interesting Than We’re Making Them Out To Be. (Also: This Post Might Talk About Sex. Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You.)
“I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself.” ~Rita Mae Brown On Sunday of this week, I got on a scale for the first time in at least six years. And for the first time in almost a decade, I actually looked at the number that appeared when I did. This, you guys, was a …
Your Imperfections Are the Best Part: On Values, Self-Worth, and Learning How to Receive Love
(Photo of my mother, my sister, and me at a wedding a few years back. There may or may not have been whiskey.) “Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.” ~Brene Brown Alright, guys. Let’s talk about self-worth. And …
You Are Not Going To Be Eaten By Tigers. I Promise.
“There is no such thing as a weird human being. It’s just that some human beings require more understanding than others.” ~Tom Robbins You are not going to be eaten by tigers. A dear friend of mine offered this little gem to me during a particularly challenging bout of anxiety recently. I am not going to be eaten by …
Let’s Redefine Failure. Because It Matters How Much Fun You Had Getting Here.
“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.” ~Truman Capote Last year around this time, I laid out a variety of goals for myself to tackle in the coming year, having some lofty ideas about just what was possible during 2013. Some of these goals I just barely reached, some I totally destroyed (in a good way), but many …