A heterosexual female perspective I grew up with parents who never pressured me to get married or give them grandchildren (I think people who pressure their children to have children are selfish and need a hobby but we’ll save that for another post). When it came to men and dating, my mom cautioned me toContinue reading “PSA: It’s okay for women to want more than marriage and kids”
Author Archives: Vee
Part 2: Pining for Comfort Amidst Uncertainty
India: One Week / Another Layer Sheds: 2 Months I’ve had the urge to write a blog post multiple times but haven’t acted on it till now. So, here I am on a train returning to Kingston, RI, after my recent solo trip to NYC; slightly hungover and oscillating between overwhelm and apathy. It wasContinue reading “Part 2: Pining for Comfort Amidst Uncertainty”
Part 1: The Painful & Euphoric Excavation
Facing codependency, trauma, & delusion So on my mom’s birthday -April 6- the same day as the Libra full moon and the start of my cycle, I ended a 4.5 year relationship. My former partner I had lived together since May 2019. During that time, we drove across the country five times, moved all ofContinue reading “Part 1: The Painful & Euphoric Excavation “
April Showers
I’ll miss the poplar trees blooming again. When we first moved in end of May 2022, they had already bloomed. The vibrant, green grass lined with shriveled orange and yellow tulips. I was a month too late. I always thought it was a sweet coincidence that a tree so special to my family (my grandparentsContinue reading “April Showers”
Trusting My Body to Complete a Marathon
During my virtual and in-person breathwork classes, I encourage participants to forge a deeper connection with their bodies. Using different mantras and sayings, I aim to awaken people to how powerful their bodies truly are. Unfortunately — thanks to the media perpetuated, money-making notion that humans should constantly alter their physical appearance to be worthyContinue reading “Trusting My Body to Complete a Marathon”
Food Freedom: Why I’m Never Dieting Again
Vegan, vegetarian, Master Cleanse, Fruit Cleanse, keto, paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, Pescatarian, Reset Cleanse, fasting, tracking calories, laxatives, weighing portions, hypnosis, one-on-one therapy, group check-ins, intense exercise, removing trigger foods, appetite suppressor pills, Overeaters Anonymous, intermittent fasting, Juice Cleanse: what do all of these weight loss modalities have in common?
Bedtime Routine: Brush Teeth, Wash Face, Tape Mouth
My mom bought me the book Breath by James Nestor after I earned my breathwork facilitator certification. It sat on my car passenger seat for a couple months while I wrapped up other books and projects, wary to take on something else. One day while sitting in the lobby of a carwash, I decided to dive in, andContinue reading “Bedtime Routine: Brush Teeth, Wash Face, Tape Mouth”
The Magic Behind An Artist’s Date
I’m reading The Artist’s Way for the second time to help break through emotional blocks. My former post explains this more, but to summarize, I visited home for three weeks, started focusing on my breathwork business, felt detached from acting, signed up for an acting class, got called out for my lack of emotion, andContinue reading “The Magic Behind An Artist’s Date”
When Red Pulls You Out of a Black Hole
Since returning home from my three-week adventure in Rhode Island, I’ve felt inconsolably depressed. Every day, for at least part of the day, a numbness consumes me. I can only describe it as feeling “dead inside.” Depression is something I’ve struggled with on and off my whole life, and I think I always will. ThatContinue reading “When Red Pulls You Out of a Black Hole”
The Dangers of Complements
Earlier this week, I listened to a recording from a meeting I had missed. I’ll keep the group name private, but its focus is healing an individual’s relationship with food. A courageous woman dear to my heart introduced this month’s topic: Body Image. “Now, before we began, who would like to share a challenge orContinue reading “The Dangers of Complements”
THE SUSTENANCE SAGE 