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Being single and childless, and without property, stability, or a vision of how I want my life to look on my …

“You’re shockingly normal,” a guy I’d been out with a few times said to me recently. My first thought was HAAAAAHAHAHAHA! …

“Life is hard,” someone said recently. I felt triggered by this statement. Perhaps partially because I tend to feel guilt for …

Everyone’s talking about tidying up lately. That’s cool, but I want to make a case for not tidying up. And …

This article also appeared on The Huffington Post: Read it here We’ve all had that dream. Something evil is in …

My dear followers! Today I’m gettin’ wild, and am sharing my personal mental illness story (and healing journey, and tools for your …

Other than likes and Quest Bars, I have no current addictions (therapist of the yeeaaaar!). Sometimes this still surprises me–historically, I’m …

I concluded my first year of university by knocking out my front teeth during a dodgeball tournament. Wildly competitive (and …

I recently found myself on Eugenie Bouchard’s twin sister’s Instagram page, wishing I was 20 and famous (did I just …

On my way to work the other morning, I stopped to get gas (I had moved into the ominous “—-” …

The other day yet another pseudo-relationship of mine came to an end. This time, it was via Facebook Chat. This …

How many of you wanted to punch me for bringing up “practising gratitude?” I know, I know, we get the …

*This post was also printed in Elephant Journal. Read it here. One of the themes continuously brought to me in …

*This article was also printed in Whole Health Magazine Join the club. It’s pretty rare that people follow the “Astronaut …

I’ve never bought a Star, US Weekly, or OK! Magazine in my life, partially because if I’m going to pay …