My case for quitting drinking before you hit your bottom. — The distance from your lowest to your best self (whatever that looks like for you) can be far. Sure, when you hit the ground, there’s only one way to go. But there’s a big difference between climbing out of a well that’s 10 ft. deep and a well that’s one…

People call me a strong independent woman. So why don’t I feel like one? — I do not feel like I’m living my best life when I am microwaving a meal full of preservatives to eat alone. I do not feel feminine when my birth control is doing horrible things to my body and my brain. I do not feel respected when a superior calls me ‘adorable’ at work…

I quit shopping for a year. Here’s how I knew I needed it. — February 2020 was the last time I did a big online shopping spree. I bought most of it on sale to justify it, but still, I ended up returning 90% of it without ever trying it on. The 10% I didn’t return? I sold the one remaining activewear set to…

When was the last time you said it and really meant it? — I’ll never forget a particular conversation that involved the word fine because it was such a trainwreck on my part. I was doing free labour for food and board (through Workaway) at a bed and breakfast, and the person who owned it commented that I seemed off. …

It was the best decision I could have made during the pandemic. — Self-help content has sold us this idea: you need an epic morning routine to set yourself up for a great day. All the successful people have their rituals right after they wake — right? And you want to be like them — right? …

Maybe you’ve done them too?? The pandemic/panini/panorama is far from over, but as you crawl toward a new sense of normalcy (while also being bogged down with pandemic flux syndrome), it’s hard not to reflect on what you’ve been through in the last couple of years. …

If you’re complaining about someone or something to others, it’s time to do something about it. — Every time I’ve run my mouth to my partner, a friend or another colleague about someone, it’s because I’ve neglected to have a conversation with the person I’m frustrated with. It’s usually that simple. If the person is reasonable, that is. That specific issue you’re having with your coworker or…

Please stop with the fake deep BS, already. — Let me preface this by saying this shit works for some people. I am not that person. That’s ok. Those people can do their thing. I’m gonna write this list. 1. Work hard, play hard. I have so many issues with this phrase I don’t even know where to start. Actually, I do. You can’t…

My alternate title: attractive, horny people in paradise wearing fast fashion while not eating. — I stayed up till 2:00 am on a Friday watching season one of Too Hot to Handle in its entirety. I admitted this to my long-distance boyfriend, and he was genuinely surprised. My taste in television rarely includes reality TV, and I think the last time I watched something similar…