I’ve spent so many years battling my body. Let me put that another way. I’m only 28, yet I’ve spent more than half of my life critiquing the skin I live in. When I type that out, it makes me so incredibly sad. Here I am, a strong, smart, kind woman—reducing my worth to the […]
I figured I’d be transparent in the title of this post. That way, the people that are uncomfortable with a naturally occuring function of the female body can choose not to read it. Yes, that is shade toward those people. So…back to the point. I’ve been wondering about menstrual cups for months. I had heard […]
Last night, I dragged myself to my first workout of 2020. Dragged is the most accurate word I can think of to describe it—I dreaded it for several hours leading up to it. Once I forced myself onto the spinning bike in the dark studio, I began to feel the endorphin high that used to […]
I’ve been living in New York City for a full year. I never thought I’d say that! Well, that’s a lie. When I was younger, I always imagined that I’d move to NYC post-college and live out my fashion dreams. But once I graduated, I wasn’t so sure about it. Mostly, I didn’t know how […]
A couple of weeks ago, my therapist asked me if I wanted to discuss my diabetes. She noted that when we first met, I mentioned that it was—obviously—a huge part of my life and therefore had a huge effect on my anxiety and depression. I told her that I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to […]
Recently, I had the honor of writing an article for the website As Told By Women. Their mission is to inspire and empower women everywhere by sharing stories of resiliency. When they reached out and asked if I’d be willing to share my story of living with chronic illness, I said yes immediately. If you […]
I feel like I’m in the weird, middle-of-the-road section of the dating pool. I’m not some stunning woman with an enviable body. I don’t have a million Instagram followers or strangers sliding into my DMs. I don’t go to bars and have men clamoring to buy me drinks. But, I also feel like I’m pretty […]
Type 1 Diabetes is exhausting. It’s tiring enough being a human in general, but having to take on the role of an organ tends to complicate things. As I type this, my eyes are puffy from a night of barely any sleep thanks to a blood sugar rollercoaster. I’ve always been very open about my […]
I love yoga. I also love wine. So when I learned I could combine the two, I was sold. Drunk Yoga is a company that hosts—you guessed it—drunk yoga classes. So what does that mean exactly? Each class starts with a happy hour where you can enjoy a glass or two of wine while you […]
From the time we’re little kids joining our first sports teams, we’re taught that “quitting” is a bad word. This is reiterated throughout our lives. If you stop playing soccer, you’re a quitter. If you drop a class in college, you’re a quitter. If you end a relationship, you’re a quitter. But quitting isn’t the same as giving […]