June 4, 2018 Angel wings float: an epic, overwrought product review I got a free FUNBOY Angel Wings float to review, so I took it out to a friend's place on Lake Washington and did some very thorough testing of the product. Here are my thoughts… Read More 1.0k May 29, 2018 Making mom friends: playgrounds & gonorrhea pee Remember when I wrote about making friends as a grown-up? I talked about putting the work in, being forward and direct, and making plans — not just talking about making plans! Friendships don't "just happen." But sometimes the work that goes into making friends means reaching out to be there for people when they need you. Here's a story… Read More 5.5k May 14, 2018 Why it matters so much when a "limpy fat girl" wins the world's biggest pinup pageant I've been following New Zealand pin-up queen Fran Robertson on Instagram (@frantasy_island, natch) ever since we featured her wedding on Offbeat Bride back in 2016, and it's been a colorful journey for sure. Recently, I followed along with her photos of traveling from NZ all the way to Las Vegas to compete in the Miss Viva Las Vegas pageant — which she totally won! I asked Fran if I could interview her about how her experiences are setting new standards for visibility… Read More February 15, 2018 SEATTLE EVENT: How To Fall In Love With Anyone on February 17, 2018 As part of my Offbeat Ada's series of author events here in Seattle at Ada's Technical Books, I'm hosting a discussion with Mandy Len Cantron, author of a book called How To Fall In Love With Anyone. Read More 1.2k February 13, 2018 Projections: falling in love with ourselves through what we see in others Projecting on people, when it's blind, is pretty unkind. But if can catch yourself projecting — it's actually a hugely useful tool for self reflection. If you can be awake enough to the illusion to understand that the real issue isn't really about the other person, but WHAT you're projecting on that person… then you gain access to some remarkable insight into your own values, your own growth edges, and your own story. Read More 123…88
1.0k May 29, 2018 Making mom friends: playgrounds & gonorrhea pee Remember when I wrote about making friends as a grown-up? I talked about putting the work in, being forward and direct, and making plans — not just talking about making plans! Friendships don't "just happen." But sometimes the work that goes into making friends means reaching out to be there for people when they need you. Here's a story… Read More 5.5k May 14, 2018 Why it matters so much when a "limpy fat girl" wins the world's biggest pinup pageant I've been following New Zealand pin-up queen Fran Robertson on Instagram (@frantasy_island, natch) ever since we featured her wedding on Offbeat Bride back in 2016, and it's been a colorful journey for sure. Recently, I followed along with her photos of traveling from NZ all the way to Las Vegas to compete in the Miss Viva Las Vegas pageant — which she totally won! I asked Fran if I could interview her about how her experiences are setting new standards for visibility… Read More February 15, 2018 SEATTLE EVENT: How To Fall In Love With Anyone on February 17, 2018 As part of my Offbeat Ada's series of author events here in Seattle at Ada's Technical Books, I'm hosting a discussion with Mandy Len Cantron, author of a book called How To Fall In Love With Anyone. Read More 1.2k February 13, 2018 Projections: falling in love with ourselves through what we see in others Projecting on people, when it's blind, is pretty unkind. But if can catch yourself projecting — it's actually a hugely useful tool for self reflection. If you can be awake enough to the illusion to understand that the real issue isn't really about the other person, but WHAT you're projecting on that person… then you gain access to some remarkable insight into your own values, your own growth edges, and your own story. Read More 123…88
5.5k May 14, 2018 Why it matters so much when a "limpy fat girl" wins the world's biggest pinup pageant I've been following New Zealand pin-up queen Fran Robertson on Instagram (@frantasy_island, natch) ever since we featured her wedding on Offbeat Bride back in 2016, and it's been a colorful journey for sure. Recently, I followed along with her photos of traveling from NZ all the way to Las Vegas to compete in the Miss Viva Las Vegas pageant — which she totally won! I asked Fran if I could interview her about how her experiences are setting new standards for visibility… Read More February 15, 2018 SEATTLE EVENT: How To Fall In Love With Anyone on February 17, 2018 As part of my Offbeat Ada's series of author events here in Seattle at Ada's Technical Books, I'm hosting a discussion with Mandy Len Cantron, author of a book called How To Fall In Love With Anyone. Read More 1.2k February 13, 2018 Projections: falling in love with ourselves through what we see in others Projecting on people, when it's blind, is pretty unkind. But if can catch yourself projecting — it's actually a hugely useful tool for self reflection. If you can be awake enough to the illusion to understand that the real issue isn't really about the other person, but WHAT you're projecting on that person… then you gain access to some remarkable insight into your own values, your own growth edges, and your own story. Read More 123…88
February 15, 2018 SEATTLE EVENT: How To Fall In Love With Anyone on February 17, 2018 As part of my Offbeat Ada's series of author events here in Seattle at Ada's Technical Books, I'm hosting a discussion with Mandy Len Cantron, author of a book called How To Fall In Love With Anyone. Read More 1.2k February 13, 2018 Projections: falling in love with ourselves through what we see in others Projecting on people, when it's blind, is pretty unkind. But if can catch yourself projecting — it's actually a hugely useful tool for self reflection. If you can be awake enough to the illusion to understand that the real issue isn't really about the other person, but WHAT you're projecting on that person… then you gain access to some remarkable insight into your own values, your own growth edges, and your own story. Read More 123…88
1.2k February 13, 2018 Projections: falling in love with ourselves through what we see in others Projecting on people, when it's blind, is pretty unkind. But if can catch yourself projecting — it's actually a hugely useful tool for self reflection. If you can be awake enough to the illusion to understand that the real issue isn't really about the other person, but WHAT you're projecting on that person… then you gain access to some remarkable insight into your own values, your own growth edges, and your own story. Read More 123…88