Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash I used to say I was a really quiet, shy girl who never wanted to rock the boat and who always wanted to keep the peace among people. I was just a homebody, a typical Cancer who likes to stay in my shell at home. I realized I was craving connections but never put myself out there or tried because "that wasn't who I was." The cycle repeated ... Continue Reading
My Favorite Body Positivity And Self-Love Books
Photo by freestocks.org on Unsplash As I've mentioned before, I've always been a pretty avid reader. As I've gotten more into body positivity and self-love over the past few years, I've found some really great books. Recently a friend asked me for some book recommendations, and once I shared some with her, she suggested that it'd be a great idea for a blog post, so here we are ... Continue Reading
I Have Facial Hair
Photo by Hailey Reed on Unsplash I have hair on my face and small patches of my neck. I don’t even know the last time I shaved my legs. I never blow dry my hair. I often go to bed with wet hair because drying my think hair is a big production. Whether I realize it or not, hair rules my life. And it probably rules yours, too. My mornings rely on my hair cooperating. If not (which ... Continue Reading
Do You Realize?
Photo by Lina Trochez on Unsplash I don’t have all the answers. In fact, answers I once thought I knew no longer seem to apply. I’ve had to relearn lessons several times. Even if it’s clear as day when I realize it, life goes on and lessons fade until one day I realize it again. I used to have a lot of shame for re-realizing things. Geez, who am I if I write about ... Continue Reading