Author: beautybeyondbones
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The Art of Self-Soothing
I’ll tell you what, you can learn a lot from kids. As many of you know, I’m an actor. And my “survival job” is being a nanny. Glamorous, I know. But ever since I started being around kids more, I have learned so. much. about myself and development and just human nature. And surprise surprise….how […]
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Alive Again
“Celebrate and be glad, for this [child] of mine was dead and is alive again. “ If there is one story from the bible that speaks to me the most, it is the story of the prodigal son. I know. I know. But before you quickly close the tab, I want you to know that, […]
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The Not’s
It’s starting. The first of my friends from high school is getting. married. DUN DUN DUN So I’m sitting here at the airport waiting to fly back home, where I am going so see my former classmates from high school. Which wouldn’t be that big of a deal, except for the fact that the last […]
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Where’s the Line?
First things first, I have to just express how incredibly thankful I am for the outpouring of support on my last post. Your kind words about my singing — shucks guys — thank you. So I was in Whole Foods yesterday, waiting in line — because there are legit 50something registers at the WF Union Square […]
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Remember Who You Are
Today I am sharing with you part of my soul. And you may be a bit confused, because, hello – this blog kind of is my soul, which I have willingly put out onto the internet ((what am I thinking??)) But this, today…this is a sacred part of my heart. A part that I do not share […]
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Lead Us Not
I love living in NYC. It has been a huge part of my recovery and fresh start. Yes, it is a great place to be an actor and a young twenty-something, but it has also been an amazing place to learn how to truly live again. A great place to finally embrace life after years of […]
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Deep Water
Ever feel like your life is a broken record? Like there’s something that you just. can’t. break free from? Just can’t quit or fix or resolve? How many times have you gone to bed and thought, “Well, I’ll try again tomorrow.” Ask anyone who’s breathing and they can relate. “Go out into deep water and let […]
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Are You Tired?
“Are you tired?” Isn’t that the worst thing someone can say to you? “Wow, you look tired..” Thaaaaanks. Seriously though, I feel like, especially in NYC, people are just TIRED. All the time. How you doing? Ugh, long day. How’s life? Exhausting. Sound familiar? But there are really two kinds of tired. There’s body tired. Which, anyone who has […]
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A Case for Food
My last couple posts have been a bit on the heavy side, so I thought I’d lighten it up a little tonight. So. Food. Let’s talk about it. Because, frankly, it’s time to bust open a can of #RealTalk about it. Scroll through the #edrecovery hashtag on Instagram (I’m @beauty.beyond.bones – shameless plug 😛 ) and you’ll […]
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Enough’s Enough
Sometimes, you’ve got to take a good, hard look in the mirror and say, “Enough’s enough.” And friends, that is a very frank and very difficult conversation to have with yourself. In just two little words. For in that small-but-powerful statement…shit.gets.real. A lot of times, in recovery, you can get…a little too comfortable. I know I did, […]