Tag: lifestyleblog
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4.17 It’s not that deep
When I was in college, I had what I always refer to internally as a “crisis of depth of character.” What did that look like for me? Well, for example, I was friends with some folks who liked to listen to obscure acoustic artists I’d never heard of. Folks who played instruments. Folks who read,…
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4.16 Already ready already
I had a lot of titles rolling in my head for this blog post, including “Summer a-weights” and “Weight no more: summer is here,” and then I realized that wordplay with “wait” and “weight” really isn’t that funny. Huh. Self-awareness. How humbling. No matter the blog title, here’s the deal: summer is an elite season.…
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4.15 Find your joy
So, this is going to be a little bit of a different kind of blog post, so get ready. Ahem. I sat down the other day with a notebook to write and get my creative juices flowing, but I just was in such a funk. Writer’s block is no joke, okay? I was struggling. I…
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4.14 Thank you for being a friend
I write a lot from the perspective of someone who struggles with both food and body image (because, well, duh. I am someone who struggles with both food and body image. Hello?! Have you ever READ my other blog posts?!), so today, I kind of wanted to switch that up. I’ve been rolling this idea…
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4.13 The Curse of the Pirate Hunk
I was scrolling along a dating app the other evening, and I came across a gentleman whose bio said, “Let’s talk about the books we’re reading!” First of all, I love that concept. That’s a great conversation starter, and I was impressed with his creativity until I realized…well, I’m currently reading a corny, cringey, “steamy”…
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4.11 Emotionally peeing
I feel like when it comes to the archetype of “girl who writes,” there’s always a collection of cliches that supposedly illustrate her: coffee addict, messy bun, glasses, kind of quiet or introverted, chewing on the end of her pencil, etc. You know what I’m talking about. You have the image in your head. Well,…
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4.10 Happy, free, confused, and lonely
We’re happy, free, confused and lonely in the best way / It’s miserable and magical, oh yeah. Taylor Swift, “22” Hello, Upper East Siders. I’m back, and I’m better than ever. Okay, sorry. I just bought an HBOMax subscription and I’ve been watching the new Gossip Girl, so it’s a force of habit. Let me…
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4.7 The old college try
Today I want to touch on a topic that hits really close to home for me: college weight gain, and the stigma around talking about it. Well, we’re talking about it today, so buckle in. Before high school graduates even set foot on a college campus, they’re bombarded with warnings about the “freshman 15.” Think…
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4.6 Blogtober, baby
I’m taking a quick break from our regularly-scheduled, wellness/body acceptance/self-confidence programming to do a fall-themed blog post. I know. I don’t usually do posts like this, but versatility is key, right? “Mind. Beauty. Simplicity.” created a post a few days ago with some cute, fall-related questions for bloggers to answer, and hey! Wouldn’t you know…
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4.2 Coming to Terms: Body checking
Here’s the thing: I like to talk. I like to talk about my experiences and share what goes through my mind and open up the discussion, because if I’m feeling a certain way, then someone else is, too. So I want to start another little series for my blog that I can publish periodically that…
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