“When we deny the story, it defines us. When we own the story, we can write a brave, new ending. ” Brené Brown Since I was a kid, I’ve had a handful of therapists. I remember feeling such shame about seeing one. What would people think? Is something wrong with me? Why do I need help?… Read More On My Own
Push yourself. Because no one is going to do it for you. About a year ago, I ran a half marathon with my ex-boyfriend. We had become good friends so the ex-boyfriend part wasn’t that big of a deal. The running 13.1 miles was. It’s pretty amazing how accomplished you can feel after running that many miles… Read More 13.1 x 2
“Live for each second without hesitation.” – Elton John I have a story for you… About a year and a half ago, I was in San Francisco, visiting my best friend, Annie. We had been talking about what to do over the weekend. Go for a hike. Wine tasting. A music festival. Wait what? A… Read More Tiny Dancer
I’m still here. I’m still here. I’m still going forward with my journey. I’m still doing it for the story. I’m still here. I’m still saying yes. But it feels…goodness I don’t want to write this….it feels…over. I’m entering year three of yes. And three years ago, it felt invigorating, exciting, risky. I was here and there and doing… Read More Still Here
“Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it.” — Rapunzel, Tangled Some years ago, I was talking with my therapist about my fear of being alone. I had been so used to being with someone every single day that the thought of not having a partner to come home to or wake up to… Read More Alone in Disney
Cheers. Cheers to a year full of momentous ups and monumental downs. Cheers to being better for it. Cheers to the travels, the adventures, the risks. Cheers to ringing in the year on a snowmobile and wrapping it up on the beach. Cheers to Burning Man! Cheers to the late nights, the early mornings. Cheers to the music… Read More Cheers to Us
Two years ago, I was supposed to be spending Christmas on a beach in Mexico. With him. Instead, I sat on my couch feeling stunned and heartbroken, trying to figure out what happened to my happily ever after. Today, I’m celebrating Christmas in Mexico. On the beach. Alone. By myself. As a strong, confident, single woman.… Read More So This Is Christmas
“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” T.S. Eliot At the beginning of November, I told my friend, Laura, that I was over this whole dating thing. I had tried Bumble at the start of the summer. Dated my first online match ever for about four months.… Read More I’ll Surf With You
Hey. So I’m all over the fucking place. Here’s the thing. I think I developed a case of the scaries a.k.a. anxiety. It happens. It happens to me every holiday season. Maybe because the holidays are a time of change, a time of endings and beginnings, a time of reflection. Maybe because, even though I’m with… Read More All Over The Fckng Place
On November 9, 2016, I woke up with a deep pain in my chest. I felt twinges run through my body. My head hurt, my jaw was clenched. I must have had one nasty dream, I thought. I looked around, one cat on my left, another cat on my chest, and picked up my phone. I scrolled… Read More Fueling It
Fi Says YES 