Your body has been talking to you all along. I love pondering the intersection of mind and body. In this article I’m sharing prompts to help you notice what your body is signaling before it has to shout, and to move from knowing about your body (and self) to listening to it.
Read More30 days of intentional movement physically, intellectually, emotionally and in life.
Read MoreI fall in love with things the way other people fall in love with people. For eight months I was obsessed with pole dancing. Three classes a week, filming myself to improve moves, seriously considering a home pole. Then, I woke up one day and it gave me the ick.
Read MoreThis isn't a eulogy for a stranger. It's a thank you. Gloria Steinem was one of the few feminists in her day that truly understood the connection between sexism and racism. She brought together diverse groups and understood the importance of linking arms with black women in the fight for equality.
Read MoreMy dad's death didn't teach me to chase harder. It taught me to live in the time I have, with the people I have, instead of waiting for a finish line that was never going to arrive.
Read MoreA little note on motherhood I started as a journal entry on a train back from Paris, all of us tired, and ended as a realization: the mother I always pictured myself becoming isn't the mother my kids actually need.
Read MoreI highly recommend practicing the splits in your late thirties. It’s fun, futile and takes a lot of practice. A real green flag when you’re in need for some innocent escapism.
Read MoreThere is a version of me from 2016 who knew exactly how to rest. Somehow between then and now, I lost her. It took my body shaking to bring that part of self back.
Read MorePeople usually refer to their late thirties to share what they’ve learned so far. Turns out I learned a lot of defining life lessons at seventeen, most of which I still live by.
Read MoreThe woman I looked up to was always a few steps ahead in life. She was three years ahead of me, and in childhood years that might as well been a decade. Now it’s been two decades since the last time I saw her but in grief years that might as well been last week.
Read MoreI tell the delivery guy my birthday is coming. I tell my kid's classmates. I tell anyone who will listen. And when the day actually arrives, I’m MIA.
Read MoreTravel equals luxury to me and I place it last on my list. Something I only do if I've got all the other boxes checked off. Much like investing, it's a rich people thing, I figured. Staying home and making memories with the village always wás the point. Now there is none, so I want my kids to experience the freedom of going wherever they want to go, whenever they want.
Read MoreI'm a bad friend, at least in the traditional sense of what is expected from friendships. Like checking in with someone, regularly meeting up and simply initiating contact or answering texts. I simply cannot! I do try, but I fail, and if i’m to believe the court of social memes: I am a red flag or an inconsiderate asshole. Or could it be more nuanced?
Read MorePeople love to say that art is meant to be felt rather than being explained. I cried after seeing five paintings and felt how the weight of motherhood was turned into an experience. I felt seen, not only from where I want to improve or what I am proud of. I saw my personal motherhood reflected in multitudes and learned it is a shared experience.
Read MoreMy metamorphosis unexpectedly led me to completely reimagine my relationship with creativity and career. After realizing that I was clinging to my childhood fantasies instead of choosing what makes me happy as the woman that I am now.
Read MoreExploring adult friendships as they evolve through life stages. From Elena Ferrante's intimate portrayals to the tensions in The White Lotus, I wonder why those deep teenage connections often diminish to quick coffees and occasional texts.
Read MoreThere's something profoundly intimate about reading literature written by women. It's more than just consuming words on a page; it's a paper trail of recognition, of seeing my own experiences reflected in the narratives woven by female writers.
Read MoreLast year I turned 35. This made me reflect on the last five years that passed and the things that happened that set a metamorphosis in motion. I wanted to discuss this topic with others so on the fifth anniversary of the journal Dialogue with Self I hosted the first Dialogue at the Table with my close friends themed: What in the metamorphosis.
Read MoreI’ve been hosting intimate themed dinners to delve into life's meaningful topics. Through these gatherings, we create a temporary but profound sense of community. Find out how and why we cultivate a space for connection that many of us crave in our fast-paced world, exploring philosophies on friendship, creativity, literature, and more.
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