Feminist or not, it’s undoubtedly hard to navigate the various expectations around being female these days, what with their contradictions, restrictions, freedoms, and hypocrisies. Here are a few articles that explore some of these concepts, with telling quotes pulled out from each. “I wonder why we understand ownership so much better when we’re talking…
Author: Lyssa
Town Lake | Feel Good Friday 061518
Grounding. I’ve been back in Austin for just over a week now, and I’m so happy. I feel at ease, at home. My bug bites are healing, Nali is getting used to the heat, and I’m spending time around the lake as much as possible to try to make up for missing the ocean. Nurturing.…
My Friends Making Beautiful Jewelry
Talented artists, all. At a range of price points, you can support independent female artists (or curator) who I happen to know and love. Earthy: The Pointed Arrow / @thepointedarrow I absolutely adore Lily’s sense of style (mentioned here before), and her mountain boho aesthetic calls to me. I’m particularly enamored with the pieces that…
Bittersweet | Feel Good Friday 060818
Happy Birthday, Mama! The Bye Bye Beyoncé (Texas Queen) Party was a smashing success. When I sat down to write this post a week later, I thought I’d be able to find the words to describe the joy and love I felt, but I truly can’t. I was overwhelmed with love, affection, and happiness. From…
4 Years, 4 Ways: Hammy Rehab
Some of y’all may remember when I tore my hamstring and all the emotional analysis that went with it. Well, for whatever reason, it’s resurfaced (physically, because lots of yoga, emotionally, because I have no idea). But the good news is that I have some great resources for torn hamstring, crazy-scar-tissue-in-the-high-hamstring rehab, even if it’s…
The Waning Days | Feel Good Friday 060118
I went to the gym instead of writing of this post.
A Perfect Paso Weekend
Three wonderful days in Paso Robles, California… STAY At this adorable VRBO, a beautiful respite with fantastic views in perfect driving distance of everything. $325/night, 3 bed, 1 bath EAT Meat from J&R’s, conveniently located next to Trader Joe’s for all your cooking needs in one. WINE Our five favorite wineries: Fratelli Perata Absolute favorite…
Washed and Dried Headphones
These $13 headphones survived a trip through the washer AND dryer. They have a mic that does a decent job of blocking external sounds. They come with three bud covers for weird small earholes like mine. And they can be yours from Amazon Prime Now within 2 (really 3) hours, at this link. This is…
Just a Regular Week of Gratitude | Feel Good Friday 052518
My puppy dawg, my lil buddy, my constant companion … and morning and evening walks on the beach with her, especially when nali poop dances come into play or when she sits down and refuses to leave Poison ivy bonding with my fbgf4lyfe reconnection … a wine night and finally trying the Cassidy’s grilled cheese…
Uh, So, This is Life in Austin?
Anyone remember this? I’m coming home.