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Two months ago, I pushed open the doors to my local Planned Parenthood and felt a wave of anxiety, relief, and sadness flood over me. I am getting an abortion today, I thought to myself, six words I never imagined would cross my mind. After finding out I was pregnant (coincidentally during a doctor’s visit […] More
This morning, I woke up at 6am, drove to Orange Theory, spent an hour getting reminded how much better of shape I could be in, came home, made scrambled eggs with spinach and a side of avocado, and settled down with my steaming cup of black coffee for a sunny, perfect work-from-home day. She was […] More
When you first get engaged, there are two questions that will come up again and again. The first one is, “Have you set a date?” (“No, Aunt Karen, we got engaged three hours ago, we have NOT set a date yet.”) The second: “Was it a surprise?” And, sure, it was probably kind of a […] More
Maybe you drank one too many spiked eggnogs over the holidays, maybe you’ve noticed alcohol is negatively affecting your life, or maybe you’re just “sober-curious.” Whatever your reason, you’re not alone. “Dry January,” or going alcohol-free for the first month of the year, has become a worldwide phenomenon. Many people try Dry January for the sake of improving their […] More
The very first article I wrote for The Everygirl was about plus-size dating. We’ve come a long way since then, but I still think back to that very article constantly. See, I have a bit of a tumultuous experience with dating. I self-sabotage, I push away, I get too attached, I don’t get attached at […] More
The typical foundation of New Year’s resolutions is change: lose weight, work out more, get a promotion, start your side business, meditate daily, save more money. However, change can be intimidating. It can feel scary and uncomfortable, but above all, glorifying change might be sending mixed signals to your mind (“new year, new me?” What’s so wrong with the old me!?). Lizzo tells […] More
As a wholehearted believer in the importance of self-care and an equally enthusiastic consumer of celebrity news, I’ve loosely followed Kourtney Kardashian’s wellness-driven lifestyle website, Poosh, since it launched this past spring. Designed to serve as a resource for the cool, confident woman who is just as eager to learn about non-toxic beauty regimens as […] More
If you’re anything like me, the prospect of goal-setting can be pretty overwhelming. One day, you’re marking up a beautiful new notebook with all sorts of goals: having $100,000 in an investment account by the time you’re 28, learning to actually like salad, landing a raise at your annual review. The next day, your notebook […] More
