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Mental Health
Saying Goodbye To Summertime
Happy Fall y’all! Real talk: I hate that phrase and I have no idea why. Last week, we welcomed in the fall season, as we waved goodbye to good ol’ summertime. When I lived in Michigan, this time of year gave me winter anxiety. As much as I loved fall, I knew what was to […]
On Changing Perspectives…
Full disclosure: This post will be heavy for a bit, but I promise I’ll sum it up with my usual wit. I recently had a close friend lose a child. At a loss for words, I struggled to even find the most basic set of reassurances to comfort her in those delicate, first moments of […]
The Re-Entry Process & My New Intentions
After nearly every international trip and cultural exchange, I go through this re-entry type-process back into my daily routine. It’s more than reverse culture shock, this is walking back into your routine with new a perspective, an appreciation for the things you have and a mental note of what’s truly important and needed in your […]
A Wedding & A Reminder
I’m on my way home to Fort Lauderdale, sitting in the Sky Club on a layover in Atlanta. Heart happy. Belly sore from laughter. Tired as a shit, but full of appreciation. My lounge game is strong lately. #skyclub A photo posted by Caroline, Not Your Average Gal (@notaveragegal) on Dec 11, 2016 at 2:53pm […]
The Loneliness Of An Injury
Injuries, for me, are emotionally triggering. I’m not entirely sure I realized it until this last round of immobilization with my ankle. As you may have read, here and here, I really did a # on my ankle over the summer. I honestly thought I just twisted it the first time, which is common for […]