We’ve all been there. The person you’re dating has gone rogue for seven consecutive days and then out of the blue you get a long-winded text from them about how they’re not in the right headspace for a relationship and are needing to take a step back (or worse, they’ve fully ghosted you). Your heart sinks to your stomach. You replay your conversations and mentally kick yourself for the weeks that you spent being vulnerable...

A few weeks ago I was in the throngs of my standard Sunday routine. I woke up, caffeinated, and headed over to one of my favorite group exercise classes at the 24 Hour Fitness in Hillcrest. It was a yoga class taught by a very gentle-voiced instructor named Olivia. At the top of the class we were given an idea to focus on throughout our practice. After some background was given on the concept, she...

It’s time to face the music — we’re probably never going to be the person searched for in the Missed Connections section of Craigslist. It’s even less likely that we’re going to be saved from a train running us over by the hot bookstore employee that we flirted with days prior (yes, that was a YOU reference). With that being said, the Common Era offers ample opportunities to make connections in other ways, namely digitally....

As many of you following my stories thus far may know, I dubbed 2019 my official YES YEAR and spent a lot of my year delving into new experiences. So, when my friend Serena brought up the idea of traveling to Bali, I held true to that motto and thought to myself – sure, why not?! I mean, who wouldn’t jump at the opportunity to indulge in gorgeous scenery, delicious eats, and an abundance of...

Howdy y’all, I’m back again to discuss the final bit of what I’ve dubbed my Yes Year. To refresh your memory, I started 2019 with a lot of self-exploration and made some big commitments to myself! First, I set an intention to give myself ALL THE THINGS that I wasn’t getting in my last relationship. Within this intention I promised myself I’d attend therapy, do yoga, take more time to decompress, and take on new activities...

Hi again, friends! Lindsey here… the girl doing ALL. THE. THINGS. Let’s jump back in where I left off – which was the part where I mentioned that I’ve been doing all the things in 2019, while also remaining sober. Here’s some background on what catalyzed my sobriety. As is common for new year resolutions, I wanted to up my health game and become the most optimal version of myself. Around the time that I...

Toward the end of 2018 I found myself putting the final kibosh on an on-again, off-again relationship that I had invested a lot of my time and emotional energy in. To make sense of the relationship and year in review, I did a good amount of reflection before and after the New Year dawned. I thought about my growth in 2018, the lessons I’d learned, and how I wanted to integrate them moving forward. After...

Having an active lifestyle presents many opportunities for you to run into people from your past. During an outing, you may run into old friends, old enemies, and even have the dreaded encounter with your ex. For myself, the past few months proved trying in this way… as many people from my past continued to pop up when I was out on the town – exes in particular. I chalked some of this up to my interesting social...

Every time the holiday season approaches, nostalgia sets in. For myself, these feelings are often coupled with an overlying tinge of sorrow. Why? Because this time of year reminds me of those who are no longer here to celebrate with me. I’m reminded of loss as I look around and see everyone else gathering with their families. I’m reminded that I’m still grieving the passing of my parents… As a ‘surprise’ baby born to a...