I don’t know about you, but sometimes, I wish I could “un-know” things. You know what I mean? Like, I wish I didn’t know some of the things I do. I wish I could un-learn them. Un-see them. Like Justin Timberlake with cornrows. Or the girl from the movie, The Ring. That disturbing image will foreverContinue reading Un-Know
Find Me in the Garden
Guys. I’ll admit: I’m pretty “basic.” Granted, I don’t drink Starbucks, and Uggs are not my footwear of choice, but I definitely can relate to the stereotype, probably more than I’d like to admit. Like my affinity for Audrey Hepburn. Now, to be fair, I never saw Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but hey — I likeContinue reading Find Me in the Garden
I Am Not Invincible
I’m angry tonight. I am angry because I have been brutally reminded that I am not invincible. I received a comment (which has since been deleted) that taunted me to revisit and reexamine my disordered thoughts when I was deep in my anorexia. The commenter prodded me to describe exactly the allure of anorexia –Continue reading I Am Not Invincible
Lessons of the Phoenix
Seriously, if there is one thing I want to do in this life, it is go to Harry Potter World in Florida and drink a Butterbeer. Bet you didn’t see that one coming? *puts on sunglasses and smirks* But seriously, I love Harry Potter. Growing up, I feel like my childhood kind of revolved around the bookContinue reading Lessons of the Phoenix
To My Father
Growing up, I had a weird fear. And actually, looking back it actually reveals a lot about me and my people pleasing tendencies. But I was always afraid that my dad would think I loved my mom more than him, and vice versa. I just remember always trying to make sure that things were even.Continue reading To My Father
V Card
OK. It’s time we talk about virginity. *Takes a shot of whisky.* Scratch that. It’s time we talk about my virginity. *Takes another shot. Slams down the glass.* Ok. Now I feel prepared to take on this topic. Allow me to set the stage: Saturday night. 4 am. The sun is just starting to rise and theContinue reading V Card
Plans
I’m going to be really honest with y’all. Growing up, I thought my life was going to have played out a lot differently by now. I thought I was going to be married at 22, first kid at 23, and…I wanted ten…so…you do the math. I know. I know. I had high ambitions for my wombContinue reading Plans
Perfume
So. This weekend was kind of a…break through of sorts for me. A new experience. A freeing feeling. Drumroll please……… I wore perfume. For me. Womp. Womp. I know, I know. If you were expecting something earth shattering, I apologize for the gross letdown. But just hear me out. I wear Ralph by Ralph Lauren.Continue reading Perfume
The Self Help Sham
One of my favorite things to do in NYC is just wander around. Especially now that it’s warm out, I like to just put on my sun hat and get lost for a few hours on a Saturday. There’s never a lack of things to do or explore. Like just the other day, I happened upon aContinue reading The Self Help Sham