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The Unexpected Joy Of Owning Stuff, From A Digital Nomad

For more than five years, I lived out of a large carry-on bag. I still consider myself a digital nomad, but I definitely have more of a home base these days. A huge benefit of having a home base? Owning stuff. For a long time, I had one skort, some…

Nomad

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The Unexpected Joy Of Owning Stuff, From A Digital Nomad
The Unexpected Joy Of Owning Stuff, From A Digital Nomad
Nomad

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Buckle Up, Because This Outback Steakhouse Review Is Giving Me An Existential Crisis.

I came across the most unhinged review of an Outback Steakhouse in San José, Costa Rica. Yes, there are Outback Steakhouse locations in Costa Rica…two, in fact. Stay with me here, because we have a lot of ground to cover. This Outback Steakhouse review is completely unhinged. It’s a five-star…five-dot…

Steak

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Buckle Up, Because This Outback Steakhouse Review Is Giving Me An Existential Crisis.
Buckle Up, Because This Outback Steakhouse Review Is Giving Me An Existential Crisis.
Steak

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Women Have Hobbies, But Guys Don’t Care About Them

A clip of a male podcaster claiming he doesn’t know any women with hobbies has made the rounds of YouTube and TikTok…check it out here. This clip made me think about all the times I have told a potential love interest that I’m a writer. Picture this: You’re on a…

Women

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Women Have Hobbies, But Guys Don’t Care About Them
Women Have Hobbies, But Guys Don’t Care About Them
Women

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Yes, I’m Dumping You Because You Want Kids.

I don’t care if you think I’d be a good mom. I think I’d be a good mom, too, but I also might be a good parasailing instructor, and that doesn’t mean I wanna do it. Stop telling me how many women want this, like guilt is a good reason…

Relationship

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Yes, I’m Dumping You Because You Want Kids.
Yes, I’m Dumping You Because You Want Kids.
Relationship

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·4 days ago

Yes, you abused me, and it’s okay.

Yes, you abused me, and it’s okay: I don’t need your apology or your validation. I don’t need you to acknowledge how you hurt me. I’m not going to beg you for that. I’m not going to tie myself to you in search of validation. Yes, you abused me, and…

Mental Health

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Yes, you abused me, and it’s okay.
Yes, you abused me, and it’s okay.
Mental Health

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·5 days ago

Sometimes A Mom Doesn’t Love You The Way A Mom Should.

A letter to someone I love. — I know you keep searching for that apology, that ounce of recognition. You want her to say she made a mistake, so you can cry and hug. I know why you want it, and it’s human to want that. But sometimes a mom doesn’t love you the way a mom…

Moms

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Sometimes A Mom Doesn’t Love You The Way A Mom Should.
Sometimes A Mom Doesn’t Love You The Way A Mom Should.
Moms

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·5 days ago

When You Live At The Family Business, You Can Never Wear A Robe

When I lived in my own apartment, I was naked all the time. I had two robes, one purple, and one frilly white one. Now, I live at my family’s business…we rent out extra rooms and daily use of the pool and party space. This was once a restaurant, but…

Busines

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When You Live At The Family Business, You Can Never Wear A Robe
When You Live At The Family Business, You Can Never Wear A Robe
Busines

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5 days ago

I Love Being A Woman When I Stop Taking Shit From Men

I love being a woman when I ignore angry comments by anonymous accounts. I love being a woman when I stop equating being a woman with abuse and servitude. I love being a woman when I believe I’m more than my ability or inability to have kids. I love being…

Women

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I Love Being A Woman When I Stop Taking Shit From Men
I Love Being A Woman When I Stop Taking Shit From Men
Women

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·6 days ago

A Six-Year Timeline Of Healing Reminders On My Phone

A journey through my affirmations, mental health, and healing. — For years, I have put reminders into my phone to help remind me to be kind to myself every day. At first, these reminders made me angry…or somehow upset. I didn’t believe I deserved anything nice, anything good. …

Affirmations

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A Six-Year Timeline Of Healing Reminders On My Phone
A Six-Year Timeline Of Healing Reminders On My Phone
Affirmations

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·6 days ago

Sorry For Accidentally Predicting The Rapture, Y’all!

Hi hi hi! Welcome to the Live. 400 people. Let’s just catch up while more people join. Hi Lauren, how are you? How’s everyone’s kids? Okay, okay. I think we got enough people now. So, funny story. So, if you’ve been following my Lives: God totally came to me in…

Satire

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Sorry For Accidentally Predicting The Rapture, Y’all!
Sorry For Accidentally Predicting The Rapture, Y’all!
Satire

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