The “acceptable” drug: How I battled my caffeine addiction
No, caffeine isn’t like being addicted to heroin or cocaine. In some ways, it’s worse, because it’s an “acceptable” drug. It’s one you can get in any grocery store or gas station.
Here’s how I continue to battle my caffeine addiction…
Sleep hygiene: protecting your sleep and your sanity during an information war
A friend mentioned that in order to combat her news-triggered anxiety, she was focusing on creating nighttime and morning routines to help protect her time in bed as precious and not to be fucked with. Basically, she’s making rituals to protect the sacred space of FUCKING SLEEPING.
This is what’s known as “sleep hygiene,” and of course it’s important all the time… but maybe extra important during times like these, when the cultural anxiety is through the roof. You can’t get shit done if you’re exhausted. Sleep is crucial.
Tarot, crystals, and empowerment: Confessions of a secular witch
Witchcraft has something that’s been a huge part of my life for years. But there’s so much stigma surrounding what it means to be a witch that I just didn’t feel comfortable opening myself up to speculations and ridicule.
I’ve realized that the best way to clear up misconceptions is to talk freely about them. With that in mind, here I am, declaring myself publicly to be a practitioner of secular witchcraft…
How to change careers, despite having a not-too-helpful degree
I had no idea what career path I wanted to choose. I had no way to go back to school (even part time was beyond my financial means). But I was able to change careers, and change my path, despite having a not-too-helpful degree. Here’s how I did it…
Revolutionize your style with oVertone’s new hair glitter!
You might remember our sponsor oVertone as the collection of colorful-infusing conditioners that help you (and me!) keep your mermaid/unicorn/alien/fairy hair vibes going between dye jobs. But that’s not the only way oVertone is revolutionizing our heads. They’re back with something even more exciting…
Freaking HAIR GLITTER!!!
Learn how to kill lice while keeping calm for your kids
I checked her hair again and there they were — disgusting bugs eating my beautiful daughter’s poor head…
And also my own head… And also my roommate’s head. Basically three out of four people in our co-living household.
As I came to this realization I really wanted so badly to freak out. But I looked at my daughters little trusting eyes, and I realized that I didn’t have that luxury.
What the Germans can teach us about embracing negativity
I didn’t realize until years after I moved back to the States, but the German outlook suits my personal view of life much better than the American one. I admire their unapologetic skill in taking the bad with the good. That means that negativity is not only normal, but totally healthy from their perspective!
I tried being mindful, and found being melancholy instead
I have recently begun practicing mindfulness. Taking moments to slow down, tune in to myself and really enjoy the little things. Only… Deep inside, I did not find the serenity and peacefulness I expected… I found a vast fog of fuzzy grey melancholy.