I am not, nor have I ever been, a “birthday person.” I don’t go crazy celebrating them, and I don’t think THAT deeply about them. UNTIL NOW. I’m just going to come right out and say it: 40 is messing with me a little. *gasp* AND I went on a […]
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A Valentine’s Day Reminder
This day can mean whatever you want it to mean. For me, it’s just another day. If you search my blog, you’ll see I’ve never really been a fan. Some might even describe me as a cynic, way back when. Me?! Never. But for those of you who know me, […]
How To Phase Out a Toxic Friend
On the latest episode of my podcast, You Both Suck, we received a submission from a woman in her late 40’s who was having some friend drama with another female friend. She referenced that it was a relatively new friend who basically uses her as her unpaid therapist – complains […]
7 Ways to Feel Better in 2024
It’s that time of the year again. Time for me to pontificate about the new year whilst reliving any poignant moments from 2023. Strap in folks, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride. In short, 2023 sucked for me. It sucked for many, I’m sure, and that’s why I write this […]
The Most Important Self Care Tip You Need
If you’ve been on the internet at all in the past year or two (or three), you’ve probably seen a bunch of videos about “self care” from (mostly) women who look like they fell out of a Pinterest pin. Everything in the house is white. The flowers are fresh. The […]
I Tried Electroacupuncture For My Neck Pain: Here’s How It Went
I’d like to preface this post by saying that I am 39 years old as of the date of this post and I have chronic pain in my neck (PTSD/stress related), as well as my knee (car accident many years ago). I have only had 2 sessions thus far, and […]
My Sephora Sale Picks!
Does anyone else feel like they could spend $500 in Sephora without blinking an eye?? I’ve walked in there many a time thinking “I just need eyeliner” and walked out with 7 things, 5 of which I didn’t “need.” Listen. I’m a sucker for cute packaging and things organized neatly. […]
My Picks for Amazon Prime Day!
If you love online shopping as much as I do, I assume you’re excited for Prime Day. Below is a list of my picks, a lot of which make great stocking stuffers for the holidays! I know I have a significant male following, so MEN LISTEN UP because your girlfriends […]
Sample Chapter from My Breakup Book, Coming Soon
Yes, it’s true! I’ve been writing a breakup book/survival guide because, well, I just have a lot of experience in terrible breakups. This one takes the cake though. That blog post has resonated with so many people, I didn’t even see it coming. When I had the idea about writing […]
A Story for Mental Health Awareness Month
Ahh my favorite month! Just kidding, but it’s an important one. The toaster photo will make sense in a minute, just hang in there. I happen to be going through some shit of my own this month, so I wanted to share a bit about that in the hopes that […]
Top 40 NY Food Blogs 2018
