“The right now you, well it’s the best you. Best in a long time.” —Isabella Martell It’s a feeling I could barely describe, even when I sat in front of my doctor. “I just want to feel like ME again.” was what I said when I sat down. And she knew. She just knew. I’m so glad you came to see…
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Comfortable
I’ve been thinking a lot about comfort zones. I’m sure it all started when I began this latest 9-5 working girl journey. Working from home in your pajamas? Comfortable. Putting on tights and heels and being at an office for the majority of the day? Less comfortable. I hear you cackling in the back. For some people, this is not…
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The First Pancake
I had lunch with a friend yesterday. Now, before you go and start pegging me as a lady who lunches, I’ll just put it out there that I have done this roughly four times in my adult life. It’s partial anxiety, of course, that keeps me from reaching out to friends to make plans, but it’s mostly that evil word…
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Dark Raccoon Eyes and All
My son, as you know, is very, very camera shy. I tell him all the time that if a stranger were to look at my instagram feed, it might look like I only have girl children. We mostly laugh about it and accept it, but sometimes, like when we are in Warby Parker and I’m buying him new glasses and…
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{My} Anxiety Is:
The constant need to be busy. Being on the go is a bit like a drug to feed the anxiety beast. If I’m working several jobs, if I’m focused on my new ballet classes OrangeTheory classes watching Shtisel in yoga pants or 6th grade math homework 7th grade math homework 8th grade math homework or taking multiple photography classes or making lists or reading books…
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