Updated March 2022 I know the exact place to sit in the shower so the stream of water hitting my head feels more like a gentle rain; slowly, carefully, cathartically soothing my aching heart. It’s a spot that allows me to put my heavy head down on my tired arms and still be able to […]
Mental Health
The Holidays: It’s Not All Sugar and Spice and Gingerbread Nice
London Christmas // Oxford Street Where is Home? Before age 10, I had moved 7 times. The last move brought us to a lovely, diverse city in Michigan that I was lucky enough to spend most of my formative years in, even after my parents divorced. My dad lived in Chicago, about 400 miles […]
The Paralysis of Perfection
Very recently I was told that my pursuit of being the best, being the most career-driven maven, was actually preventing me from being satisfied. I struggled to comprehend this awakening of sorts as it echoed through my veins. You mean, I don’t need to unlock a hidden ad agency copywriter achievement? You mean, I don’t […]
9 Books That Have Helped Me
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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 […]