Femininity, I remember you. Now that I’m learning more about my cycle, I’m realizing that everything should be more of a weekly rotation. It’s not about going hard in the am 3-5 times a week and resting on the weekend, like we’ve all been taught. While men have daily phases (morning, noon, and night), womenContinue reading “Femininity, I Remember You”
Category Archives: Femininity
A Timestamp
“It’s never too late to go after what you desire. Middle age isn’t an endpoint. It’s simply a timestamp for you to get out there and accomplish those long-standing goals.” -Stephanie Valente from The Good Trade Just another blog to prepare me for turning 40. To keep this transition grounded, I’m looking into femininity, feminism,Continue reading “A Timestamp”
Our Inner Mindset
“The most life-shaping choices we can make are those of our mindset — we can choose the best orientation toward the world, we can choose the best orientation toward each other, but where we seem to struggle the most is orienting with clarity and compassion toward our own lives, toward the choice we have inContinue reading “Our Inner Mindset”
The Missing Key
“I really believe understanding the menstrual cycle is a missing key in the wellbeing and creative output of women.” -Claire Baker What?! Now I need to know more. It has never even crossed my mind to think about my cycle in terms of my writing. I know there are some times I feel like writingContinue reading “The Missing Key”
Last Day of April
I am totally easing my way through this last day of April. Will that slow down time? Probably not, but it increases my well-being. Rushing around isn’t good for your heart or your brain (especially during this upcoming finals week). This week, as we transition into a new month, I’ll be taking walks, sipping butterflyContinue reading “Last Day of April”
Easing My Way Through Spring
Affirmation: “I welcome my emerging visions without rushing them into action.” With a million things to do to prep for summer and other transitions coming up in my life, my goal this week is to take things slow and stay in the present. Some things I had to remind myself this evening: I have everythingContinue reading “Easing My Way Through Spring”
Sunday Solitude
Solitude Sunday is my day to honor myself. I spend the morning cleaning and listening to Christina Aguilera or the Fugees. Then I take myself out to get a small treat and read by myself. After that, I come home and seal my day off with a candle-lit bath. This is something that allows meContinue reading “Sunday Solitude”
Book Shopping
So I went to buy a book at Barnes and Noble today with my girls, and they didn’t have the book I wanted in. Someone had purchased the last copy. (Sad face) I wanted to share the book; it’s called Women Living Deliciously by Florence Given. Man, I was prepared for them to have noContinue reading “Book Shopping”
Eye Roll It’s a Me Problem
“The age of a woman doesn’t mean a thing. The best tunes are played on the oldest fiddles.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson My eyes immediately rolled after this. I think it’s a sign that I need to put aging gracefully into action. I’ve got my 40th birthday coming up in the fall; I’m not sure howContinue reading “Eye Roll It’s a Me Problem”
Sleepy Thoughts
“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it’s right.” — Rosa Parks I’m tired today. I noticed this morning that I wrote last night’s blog and forgot to hit publish. That’s very frustrating for me. But hey, here we are again, writing before bed. Still thinking about femininity. Still having toContinue reading “Sleepy Thoughts”
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