I can't stop thinking about the concept of joy. pleasure. Since my last post on thinking about pleasure and privilege I want to write down an honest list about what brings me joy. I find myself judging myself for some of the things that bring me joy. As if I'm not allowed to like something … Continue reading what is bringing you joy? – a list
Tag: self-help
Artists Way – Week 9
This weeks focus was on recovering a sense of compassion. It was all about forgiving yourself for being creatively blocked in the past and recognizing that words like laziness and procrastination are actually fear in disguise. "Use love for your artist to cure it's fear" - Julia Cameron This week felt like a breakthrough week … Continue reading Artists Way – Week 9
Why I will never apologize for being “selfish”
(of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. That is the definition of the word selfish. The word alone brings up feelings of shame. It feels like a dirty word. You never want to be considered selfish. What's worse than being called out for caring … Continue reading Why I will never apologize for being “selfish”
Merm Musings or Things I’ve Learned Recently #3
Pinterest is amazing. How am I just now discovering Pinterest? The fact that you can see visually similar results is innovation on point. I didn't know all this awesome inspo existed. drinking lavender white tea in a hippie coffee shop on a rainy day will make you feel like a little fairy doing spontaneous things … Continue reading Merm Musings or Things I’ve Learned Recently #3
Merm Musings or What I’ve Learned Recently #2
a note on merm musings: simply a list of thoughts I've had recently/lessons I've learned/things I've been doing. slathering yourself in melted coconut oil will make you feel like a slippery mermaid and it's very nice balance looks like treating yourself to a mani/pedi and then getting McDonald's for dinner theater is cool because you … Continue reading Merm Musings or What I’ve Learned Recently #2
22 Things I learned at age 22
My 23rd birthday is less than a week away and so I’m taking this time to reflect on the past year and what I’ve learned from it all. Luckily enough, my birthday is so close to the end of the year that this is pretty much what I have learned in the year 2017. Let … Continue reading 22 Things I learned at age 22
A Happy List
A list of things that make you happy. I've been writing happy lists since I was in middle school in Carlisle, PA. My friends and I would write them for each other and pass them to each other in class (shoutout to Emily 'Shue who had the best happy lists). I continued to do this … Continue reading A Happy List
Mermaid Musings 