One Day…
5am. I am awake, laying in bed going over choreography for my 7:30am class. I turn on my side and whip out a boob so I…
Postpartum Anxiety & Experience: a comparison
my thoughts are super jumbled right now, but I’m finding writing things down to be very therapeutic and positive. I may go back and edit these…
We Had No Idea
I was driving the same route through my little home town that I’ve taken so many times. I thought about how when I was younger I’d…
No, Staying Home is Not Harder
I haven’t shared my unasked for opinions in a while, but here I am. First of all, I want to say that I am in awe…
Fear The Fine; My Winter Blues
I worked in a restaurant for many years. Our management team always used to tell us to, “fear the fine,” which meant to dig deeper to…
The First Time I Drank Alone
Submitted to Not All Big Girls Drink Wine Anonymously I remember the first time like it was yesterday. My routine was the same. Rise early, go…
Getting Older Sucks and I Want Botox
I finished writing this last night and immediately felt gross and ashamed. I said to myself, “Phoenix, you ungrateful brat. How could you be complaining about…
The Silent Struggles of a Gray Area Drinker
If you haven’t heard of “gray area drinking,” it’s something I suggest googling. In short, gray area drinking is the space where seemingly successful members of…
Not All Big Girls Drink Wine…
an alternative opinion to “mommy needs a drink” culture I’ve struggled with what to say in response to why I no longer drink. When acquaintances or…
