Almost every woman I talk to has wrestled with the feeling of not being enough. They go through life in a perpetual state of deficiency, placating to their egos, or worse, seeking confirmation of their enoughness from others. The expression…
In honor of Valentines Day, I’m revisiting a topic I wrote about when I first started this blog. It’s on self-love and it was inspired by something I read — a piece by New York Times bestselling author, Kriss Carr…
“There is a season for wildness and a season for settledness, and this is neither. This season is about becoming.” -Shauna Niequist Life unfolds so quickly. The season of raising kids goes by in a blur of activity; of pediatrician…
Hi there Chicky, I hate birthdays. Not anyone else’s, just mine. I’ve always hated being the center of attention, and on my birthday I can’t escape it. It doesnt help that the majority of humans, it seems, loves birthdays. Once…
Hi there, Chicky, I’ve hosted Mothers Day at my house for as long as I can remember. I spend the morning cooking (which for me means putting pre-ordered food on platters), making sure mimosa glasses are full, and then cleaning…
Hi there Chicky, Have you ever wondered about your underlying motives for doing something? Your “why?” This question came up recently, and I thought it would be a really interesting conversation to have, especially when it comes to the pursuit…
Hi there Chicky, Do you ever feel like there’s a movement to discourage anti-aging? I don’t know if it’s a feminist thing like bra burning or something, but I feel like the “graceful agers” are sending out subliminal (and not…
Hi there Chicky, Is your Instagram feed getting saturated with gratitude quotes yet? Mine is. In fact, I may have posted something myself. Thanksgiving is the one day a year dedicated to giving thanks. The other 364 days, are dedicated…
Hi there Chicky! Have you or anyone you know gone through a mid-life crisis? If so, was it life-changing? Maybe you didn’t even know you were going through a crisis at all. Then sometime around your late thirties to mid…
Hi there Chicky! I recently read an article on Steven Tyler – the legendary rockstar and of course, American Idol host. In the article, Steven (I’m sure he’d want me to call him that), talks about his insatiable lust for…