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“If It Scares You, It Might Be A Good Thing To Try…”

Lacking in ambition was never on my report card, and not much has changed in that regard. You will probably be unsurprised to hear that I have big, big dreams for 2014, which I’m very excited about… Although to be honest, most of them are in the business arena. It all begs the question: Whatever […]

Celebrate Radical Self Love All Year Long!

It’s New Year’s Eve here in New York City, and the energy is palpable. From borough to borough, people are getting excited and exhilarated for 2014. The whole city is ready to sip champagne and get sprinkled with confetti! Every day of our lives, we’re given choices about how we want to live, how we […]

DARE/DREAM/DO

For years, rumours swirled all around me. Everyone wanted to know how I had done it. There were whispers of a trust fund, a wealthy boyfriend, an even more affluent husband. How else could I be living the life I live? And it’s no surprise. We all want to know how to make our dreams […]

Cutting & Self-Harm: The Stigma & The Aftermath

Please be aware that this post could be triggering for some people. Over the last week I have received multiple emails from women who have described themselves as “previous self-harmers”. One of the emails dealt with that issue specifically — the writer is covered in scars & burns & wanted my advice on how to […]

We Got Married… This Is Our Story!

Mike & I had been dating for two years & two months when we got married. We planned our entire wedding in under a month. We didn’t want to have a huge party or spend a lot of money. The idea was for it to be low-key. In fact, when we first started discussing it, […]

Radical Self Love: Open Session!

Illustration by Lottie Frank. Calling all radical self love warriors! Now, I know y’all are aware that Radical Self Love Bootcamp is starting soon! (Less than two months to go!) But of course, learning to love yourself is an ongoing personal project for many of us! When I started this blog, in 2006, the premise […]

Body Pressure In The Blogosphere: Bloggers Speak Up (Part Two)!

Belle Vere by Steven Meisel. More fantastic thoughts from the blogosphere in a continuation from Blogger Beautiful? An Examination Of What It Means To Be Beautiful & Valuable In Fashion Blogging, & Body Pressure In The Blogosphere: Bloggers Speak Up (Part One)! Just like yesterday, I have to make the disclaimer that the opinions expressed […]

Dreams Do Come True: A Journal Excerpt From 2005

Image from my Livejournal profile, circa 2005.Yes, I have owned these bunny ears a LONG time! From an old journal entry: January 11, 2005. “ every morning on my way to work, i compare my life to the people i pass on the street. my job: i can dress how i like, i can show […]

The Daring Young Girl: My First Trapeze Lesson!

On Thursday, I went to trapeze classes. It was over brunch on Saturday that Molly & I started discussing switching up our regular exercise routines. I love my trainer (hi Donovan!) but sometimes I just want to throw something else into the mix. Molly does aerials regularly, & as we were talking about circus arts, […]

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