The term workism is used when a person bases their identity and life purpose around work. Some people see it as a replacement for religion - the belief that work can provide you with things like community and meaning. I’ve fallen into the trap of workism for reasons I understand, and for reasons I don’t.…
Workism
Healing Your Inner Child
My favorite thing about being adult is doing all the things I didn’t get to do as a kid. I can buy the things I want, get piercings and tattoos, dye my hair pink, spend as much as I want at the carnival, go to different fun events, stay up late watching movies. More recently,…
Accepting The Love You Think You Deserve
Once upon a time I got dumped and just did not know how to deal. I felt like I had failed the relationship, my boyfriend, myself. I thought I didn't really deserve to fall in love again - like I had missed my chance. And time and time again I was thrown into dating scenarios where…
I Took The Long Way
Something I’ve really improved on in the last few years is giving people some grace. And it’s mostly because I want people to give me grace. We all go through life differently. Some of us face challenges early on, some face them later in life. And all of our challenges, and how they affect us,…
My 10 Year Plan
My life in its current form is fine. But there are SO many things about it that I really don’t find sustainable. I’m 30 and I’ve learned so much about myself and what I want. But it’s really hard to put those things into action, because of all the real world things that get in…
If We Were Having Coffee – February
If we were having coffee this month, I’d tell you not much has really changed since January. And I think that’s a good thing in some aspects, and a bad thing in others. On one hand, I’m still trying to find hobbies that fulfill me and make plans with my friends to get me out…
Celebrate All The Things
My husband and I are DINKs - dual income, no kids. I did not make up this term, TikTok enlightened me. Our celebratory moments have always looked a little different to everyone else’s. We are a bit more low key, like to keep things private, and so our life milestones have reflected that. When we…
Something’s Not Quite Right
If you’ve been here for a while, doubting my career will be nothing new to you. I’ve been out of college for almost 9 years and have been working since then. I chose my career path because it was what came easiest to me. I’m sure most people choose their career similarly. And while there…
You’ll Know When You Know
It’s no secret that I’ve been hesitant when it comes to relationships. After getting hurt by my first big love, I was really unsure how to move forward. When you think someone is “the one” and they turn out to totally be the worst - you start to question your judgment for a little. So…
If We Were Having Coffee – January
If we were having coffee this month I’d tell you I’m on a rampage of trying every hobby out there. I find working with my hands and being creative very fulfilling right now so I’ve been playing around with air dry clay, crocheting, painting, and just crafting my life away. It made it hard for…