The new trend in the blogosphere is this whole self-care phenomenon (see? and here, and here, and also this chick offered up her self-care tips for you, my sweet readers). There are some benefits to this whole work-life balance, body-positivity, mantra-chanting, self-esteem boosting, healthy eating trend. But I think a lot of these folks are missing one … Continue reading Self-Care: A Guide to Taking Care of Yourself
Month: July 2016
Family Vacation: A Guide to Enjoying the Poeple that You are Forced to Love
This afternoon I got in the car and drove to the beach for the weekend. I was greeted by my slightly more sober sister and checked into the hotel before heading to the bar to meet my other sister and my mother, who were already knee deep in stolen cups. Everyone's family does it differently, … Continue reading Family Vacation: A Guide to Enjoying the Poeple that You are Forced to Love
You’re Not That Kind of Girl: A Guide to Talking to Your Mom about Dating
I was named after a ginger slut in a book*, so it's a given that I'd either be a slut myself or a nun, and my mom told me I couldn't be a nun when I was 17 because I'd miss sex. The woman, my mother, was also known to discuss various sexual misconceptions with … Continue reading You’re Not That Kind of Girl: A Guide to Talking to Your Mom about Dating
Getting Fit: A Guide to Exercising with Technology
Wearable fitness trackers are old news at this point. And while I still faithfully clip my FitBit into the left cup of my bra every morning it no longer has any affect on my behaviors. I am no more or less fit because of my little electronic pedometer, and you are delusional if you think … Continue reading Getting Fit: A Guide to Exercising with Technology
I Can’t Eat That: A Guide to Dieting
To all who have suffered* through the last month with me: I am sorry. For those of you who didn't, know that cutting out sugar, dairy, grains, starches, and legumes makes everyone around you miserable. I am not alone when it comes to dieting. Millions of you are out there lamenting all the foods you … Continue reading I Can’t Eat That: A Guide to Dieting
Beating the Heat
I haven't had pants on in a few years but today when I past the sign at the bank and it read 102 degrees (Fahrenheit, because you know, otherwise people would be boiling) I understood why I had the urge to take my shirt off as well but propriety and shit, so I suffered on. … Continue reading Beating the Heat
Come again?: Click Bait and the Female Orgasm
So I was on the Twitter wasting time before I waste more time (because I'm on a semi-staycation motherfuckers!) and I saw a tweet that said something about "things I know for giving her the big O". I clicked the link, just like you did just now. And 7367 ads and 42 next buttons later I … Continue reading Come again?: Click Bait and the Female Orgasm
Human Sexuality: A Crash Course
One of the things I have run into with this whole online dating, other than hundreds of men knocking down my door to be with me, is the many options and explanations of each of these people's sexuality. I grew up in a world where people were straight, or occasionally gay (and there was a … Continue reading Human Sexuality: A Crash Course
Summer Dresses and Other Useful Tips for Staying Cool in the Opressive Heat
Today, while walking the dog, I started swinging my arms, sticky with my dehydrated body's attempt at sweat, to try to get a breeze moving. The dew point is in the 80s (that's in Fahrenheit) and people are shooting guns and lighting fires to cool off (because this is America, hence the Fahrenheit). Despite their … Continue reading Summer Dresses and Other Useful Tips for Staying Cool in the Opressive Heat
Safety First: A Guide to Sex with Guns
Vagina: Latin, meaning sheath or scabbard, because well, you stick shit in it*. There are entire industries comprised solely for the creating of things to shove into vaginas. We are talking billions of dollars spent annually on various insertive instruments. With all of these items considered alongside of all the penises, fingers, toes, and noses that … Continue reading Safety First: A Guide to Sex with Guns
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