The barista at my favorite coffee shop only knows me as the girl with the cool band t-shirts who comes in for a muffin and a few hours clicking away at a keyboard. I like the girl that he sees. I'd like to be known as her. That is what 26 feels like. No clue … Continue reading tidbits of beautiful things
Tag: Self-Love
Self-Sabotage is lame.
I wasn't the girl who got the boy in high school. Or college. Or grad school. That stands true today too. It just isn't me. I don't exactly know why that isn't the case, But I do know that I have let it define me for as long as I can remember. Trading trendy style … Continue reading Self-Sabotage is lame.
What Self-Care Truly Looks Like: One Month In
Google the term "self-care" and a variety of topics will come up. At home spa-treatments, workouts, playlists for calming anxiety, and more. Now do not get me wrong, I am a fan of a face mask and a nice glass of wine. A Target trip. That sometimes is my version of self-care. But, in this … Continue reading What Self-Care Truly Looks Like: One Month In
Why I’m breaking up with Victoria’s Secret
It's a bit of old news, but Victoria's Secret lost my support after their Chief Marketing Officer, Ed Razek made comments about not including plus-size models on their runway. Why did he say the company sticks to such a generic slate of models? "Because the show is a fantasy," he said. Oh. So, you're telling … Continue reading Why I’m breaking up with Victoria’s Secret
Worth + Potential
I had a really tough conversation with my parents on Sunday. About worth. About not realizing potential. About how disappointed they were that I didn't realize my worth OR my potential. That happens pretty easily to women specifically I think. We get so caught up in chasing success. Perfection. Love. Acceptance. Worthiness. We get tired … Continue reading Worth + Potential
