You’re over-planning and getting worked up before it’s even here. Completely resigning from Christmas feels like the only option at this point. Go on. Admit it. You’ll feel better. I see more stressed-out people at this time of year than any other, no matter what their relationship, friend or family status. Which is sad, when… Continue Reading
Why do we have such a big problem with childfree women?
Sometimes not doing something can be even more scandalous than doing something. (And speaking as someone who has done a number of scandalous things in her life, the response to this particular ‘not doing’ has been the most shocking, and caused me the most bewildering amount of sadness.) If you’re in the same boat- or… Continue Reading
Lolly’s backstory reveals disturbing insights about mental illness (can we get back in the time machine please?)
The earth-shattering Season 4 finale of ‘Orange is the new Black’ left us with little room to think (or feel) about anything else. So it’s taken some time to be able to reflect back on other revealing backstories of the inmates at Litchfield’s prison. There will not be any spoilers here about the finale (c’mon… Continue Reading
VIDEO: Mediocrity VS Imperfection
When you think about these words- Mediocrity VS Imperfection- it may seem as though they are barely distinguishable. The thing about a mediocrity culture is that it has us striving for perfection while shovelling simplicity at us. Simple formulas, thin stories, shallow truths. Real life is grey. Complicated. What I think today might change in… Continue Reading
VIDEO: Escaping a Personal Failure Story
Some thoughts to ponder and questions to ask yourself on the subject of escaping the big loud echoing voice that tells you ‘I’m a Failure’. A failure by whose standards?… If you have some tips on getting out from under a shitty self narrative, or how you got away from society’s views of what makes… Continue Reading
