A lot has happened in my life since I stopped posting last year. Some good, some bad, some mediocre. But that's life, am I right? In no particular order, here are some highlights: I got engaged! My boyfriend and I had been dating for just over five and a half years when he proposed on Christmas Eve. We both knew we'd get married at some point, but I didn't see it coming then at all. It was ... Continue Reading
How to Deal with Toxic People
From working in retail to just generally living my life, I encounter toxic people nearly every day. Chances are that you're around toxic people every day as well, whether they're from work, in the same restaurant as you or maybe even family members or acquaintances. It's so easy to get caught up in all the negativity that person is projecting, and we all do that from time to time. But wouldn't it ... Continue Reading
Being Fat Is Not a Character Flaw
As a kid, I gravitated toward YA books with a not-skinny main character. Since I didn't really fit in in my every day life, I wanted to find someone like me who I could relate to. I read books after books after books, and while the main plot line and characters would vary, they would all inevitably share the same overarching theme: the girl would lose weight, discover how happy she was and find a ... Continue Reading
I’m Not Perfect
I'm not perfect. No one is. But we all have endless pressure on us to be perfect, look perfect, act perfect. Frankly, it's exhausting. It's been months since I've posted on here. I'm not happy about it, but here we are. I love the space I've created here, the friendships that have blossomed, the connections that have been made. But I don't love the pressure, either from other people or from ... Continue Reading