Do I Miss You?
I miss her. And I’m not sure if I miss you. I mean, I must, right? For five years I spent multiple days locked in a deep text conversation with you, all day, nearly every day. I saw you in person more than anyone except my husband. You were one of the only people I […]
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 […]
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 […]
A (True) Story About A Traveler Who Hates Commitment
A (True) Story About A Traveler Who Hates Commitment Once upon a time, there was a girl. We’ll call her Schmanjali. (*Editor’s note: this name and story are completely fictionalized so any resemblance to any person living or dead is purely coincidental.) (*Editor’s second note: I’m lying.) Schmanjali was a really fun chick, sometimes. She was […]
Camping As A Couple: A Guide To Making It The Best
Camping As A Couple: A Guide To Making It The Best Let me tell you a story a true story about me and camping at festivals. I hate it. I want to love it so much. But currently, I don’t. However, the upside is that I think I am slowly starting to! But essentially, right […]
Are Great Minds Born Out Of Just Being Sick Of All The Bullshit?
Are Great Minds Born Out Of Just Being Sick Of All The Bullshit? Are great meditative minds born out of just being sick of all the bullshit? I don’t consider myself a great mind by any stretch – but I do think I have a tendency to question what I’ve been told or see around […]