For many months, daily delights have felt like a self indulgent luxury. So many people are dying that bodies are being stored in refrigerated trucks. That grim reality makes me feel like focusing on daily delights is a privilege and incongruous with the current state of affairs. However, when discussing this with a dear friend, …
I used to think dissociation was an odd type of mental health issue that paired with dissociative identity disorder, DID. After intense periods of reflection and therapy, I realize that I dissociated for nine months last year. And I do it naturally without even thinking about it. This is why I have a very high …
Do you ever do some soul searching and discover something unpleasant? Like don't want to touch that with a ten foot pole unpleasant? Recently I've been digging deeper into intuitive eating, positive body image, and, ultimately my own biases. I continue to unfollow pages that only serve American traditional beauty, usually white women in small …
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In the age of delivery and Amazon Prime I’ve gotten into the habit of “one click orders” and then forgetting about them. I’ll think I need to order something, I get out my phone, and in one click, it’s on its way. Because it requires so little time and effort, I completely forget that I …
My weight has constantly been in the back of my mind since I was 9 years old. I remember my cousin going on a diet around the age of 10. I was labeled by my elementary school peers as the "fat kid" around age 10. Since then I have struggled with the idea that weight …
NYT Crossword Calendar: In college, I did the campus newspaper crossword religiously in research class with my left hand to stay awake. I now grab every copy of the Colorado Springs Independent in hopes of filling out the crossword puzzle in record time. My friends and family have caught on to my intense love for …
I recently read an article on one of my favorite blogs, Cupcakes and Cashmere , that made me think a lot about hobbies and what pursuing a hobby means to different people. I am going to confess this up front: I am a bit of a perfectionist. Which translates as it's a constant challenge for me to …
Remember last year when I posted about transforming and recreating my life? Well, friends, I’m doing the thing again. Big changes are coming up and I can’t wait for them to be here. Maybe that’s why I love autumn so much. It bewitches me with the reminder that nature recreates itself every year. Here are …
Mae Goes West 