In Defense of Radical Selfishness.

In Defense of Radical Selfishness. When I was younger, both pre-married and newly married, people would always ask me about kids – specifically, when I was having them. (Currently, we’re holding commentary aside for why society can’t seem to ask women in their twenties or thirties about any of their actual accomplishments and instead needs […]

Unfortunately, You May Need To Change Your Life To Heal

Unfortunately, You May Need To Change Your Life To Heal I’m a seeker. I’m nearly 40 years old now and have spent the majority of my life categorizing myself as a “growth junkie.” It doesn’t matter whether I’ve been in a happy period, a sad one, downright depressed, in transition or not – most of […]

To Heartbreak. The Platonic Kind.

To Heartbreak. The Platonic Kind. You were my best friend – free of the romance. But not free of the love. Free of the vicissitudes that come with romantic love and free of the expectation. Free of the rules of relationships and free of the judgment. Free of the need to be defined to be […]

Working Out While Traveling: This Is Going To Be Fun!

Working Out While Traveling: This Is Going To Be Fun! Working out while traveling can be a dreadful proposition. We often think of travel as fun and light and a “break” from your real life, and can sometimes see that as an excuse to get lazy! Well, that’s not necessarily true if your “real” life is about […]

The 6 Essential Oils You Need For Travel

The 6 Essential Oils You Need For Travel Essential oils are life. No, really, they are. I’m a big believer in natural and holistic medicine versus traditional western medicine, and essential oils play a huge role in my regular care routine. I use them for pain, stress, insomnia and so much more, but recently I’ve […]

To Love Is An Act Of Rebellion

Here’s Why I Think We Sometimes Lose Friends When We’re Happy Since we’ve been married (just about four months now!), both Jonathon and I have watched in surprise as certain friendships have fallen from our lives. I’m a bit more of an all-over-the-place-social-butterfly than he is, so I had a big circle of close friends, […]

How To Have A Fun Marriage: Get Naked As Often As Possible

How To Have A Fun Marriage: Get Naked As Often As Possible A few weeks ago, I mentioned that one Monday before our wedding, my own personal superhero Jonathon blew off his beginning-of-the-week plans to come over and naked tie dye with a freaked-out bride (me). I also promised that you’d hear about it later. Well, it’s […]

How To Plan A Wedding In Two Weeks (There’s A Trick)

How To Plan A Wedding In Two Weeks (There’s A Trick) Good morning again, LITMO Lifers! I am so happy to be back writing and sharing my new adventures with you! Yesterday, I came back to writing to you after a long hiatus. When you heard the reason though, I’m sure it all made sense […]

Runninglust

Runninglust I’m a runner. I don’t mean that I run fast, or that I run far, or that I run every day.I mean that when my legs or my heart or my soul desires it, I lace up my shoes and get outside. I have, thus far, run primarily to fuel my soul. Living a […]

The Best Blogging Tools To Start Your New Blog

The Best Blogging Tools To Start Your New Blog If  you’re looking to start a new blog, check out this list of some of my favorite blogging tools. Blogging is, obviously, one of my favorite activities. Even before I had The LITMO Life, I created personal blogs in high school and college (obviously, never stuck […]