Self Care

How pronatalism is redefining female support systems and self-care — Mom Retreat. Two words I’m suddenly seeing everywhere. I notice people advertising mountain or tropical getaways where you can get in touch with your inner wild woman, reclaim your creativity, and have a moment of stillness and inspiration. …

In the delicate space between work and play — The longest day of the year has come and gone. Personally, I’m a fan of the winter solstice, because I like to say the sentence, “From here on out, we get a little more light every day until it’s summer.” Now it is summer. We’ve reached the summit, and from…

#6 if you know, you know — The more time I spend on Twitter, the more I think I’m a misunderstood genius. After discussing with my other misunderstood genius friends, I realized we all shared seven characteristics. Maybe you have them too and would like to join our club? #1 — You’ll be recognized in the future (after your death) During my latest Ayahuasca experience, I traveled two…

Crow’s Feet Prompt #10: Ageism in our society — I’m sixty-two. And a half. If I dyed my white hair a more natural color, I might be able to pass for someone twenty years my junior. But I don’t hide my gray, instead I tip the ends with purple. And no one is really sure how old I am. …

When life is overwhelming — The past two weeks have been hard. Watching my mother decline has pushed me into a fibromyalgia flare. The funny thing is—I’ve been pushing myself so hard that it took a friend to point out what’s happening. I realized last night that I have not been taking good care of…