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MY 4-DAY WATER FAST EXPERIENCE. WHY I DID A 4-DAY WATER For the past 5 years, I’ve been really interested in both nutrition and mindset. Fasting is a practice that combines the 2, so I got interested in it. Fasting is not new. It’s been around for PRINT ON DEMAND: THE COMPLETE GUIDE Print on demand (POD) is a product fulfillment method in which orders are custom printed and sent to the customer after the order has been placed. That means there is no need to buy and hold inventory in bulk. You pay for the goods after the customer has paid you. A NOTE FROM MY DEAD SELF. YES, I WROTE MY OWN EULOGY. AND Every once in a while, social media delivers a treat exciting enough to tear me away from mindlessly scrolling. A friend reposted her friend’s list of the 38 lessons he’d learned in his 38 years on HOW TO STOP FEELING AIMLESS, BY GIVING YOURSELF A PURPOSE 3. Having a purpose can improve your processes — In my laundry anecdote, I gave a clear example of how appointing a purpose can improve your processes (as well as boost you out of your funk). When you give yourself a purpose, you’re committing to being fully present in that moment. You stop wishing you were doing something elseand pay
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AN UNEXPECTED TRANQUILITY. FLOWERS, WELL-SHAPED LAWNS Flowers, well-shaped lawns, bushes, clay glazed roof tiles, empty halls are some of the chief highlights of the visuals present in front of me now. This mini place (yet to be explored) lies in the SELF HELP FOR OCD. A SIMPLE REMEDY THAT WORKED FOR ME … You are struggling with OCD in some form. The image above is worth thinking about. It introduces a new idea about yourself. What if I am Ok? What if I am not broken? What if it is a matter of A QUICK DINNER WITH MY CLOSEST FAMILY Photo by Annie Spratt obtained on Unsplash. NOTE: This article is part 7 of an 8-part series by Custard Nobody.Read part 1 here.. Tuesday Evening. I should be getting ready for bed now. I have six-hour drive tomorrow, and I’ve committed myself to a 9:30 a.m. visit to my Dad tomorrow morning before I ASK ME ANYTHING: ‘WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A TRANS WOMAN Dry your hair, put on a slip, do your makeup. Skirt and blouse, hose, shoes, finish your hair. Go to work, go to the shops, go home. Supper, washing-up. Hang your blouse and skirt, roll off your hose, remove your makeup. Wash your face, moisturise. Slip on your nightie, andcall it a day.
TWO LIFE LESSONS THAT PLAYING LUDO REINSTATED IN ME Do Something Great Second - It’s not always about losing and winning, it’s first about being consistent. Humans in general are extremely bad losers, I many times understood that it was obvious that I was going to lose the game, but I used to not quit. AN OPEN LETTER TO AN OLD FRIEND. HELLO OLD FRIEND Hello old friend. Many years have passed since we last talked, but I have thought of you often along the way. As I wonder how life has unfolded for you, I reflect on the many lessons I have learned since we were last together. I have learned that life is a series of moments, and that there is only ever is the present moment and what wemake of it.
NAVIGATING A COFFEE DATE WITH DAD IN A NURSING HOME Photo by Priscilla Du Preez obtained on Unsplash. NOTE: This article is part 5 of an 8-part series by Custard Nobody.Read part 1 here.. Monday Afternoon. Getting my relatives to agree on a time and place to meet is like the daredevil act of the Flying Wallendas WHY I REFUSE TO TAKE MEDICATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH Amongst the many reasons I have, the most important one is that it doesn’t seem that people who take medication for mental health issues ever get off them. And that scares me. Taking medication for a long period of time alters brain chemistry so much that it becomes the new ‘normal’. Getting off medication stories are probably theworst.
59 YEARS OLD, UNEMPLOYED AND DESPERATE.WHAT I’VE LEARNED Medium is an open platform where 170 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to thesurface. Learn more
MY 4-DAY WATER FAST EXPERIENCE. WHY I DID A 4-DAY WATER For the past 5 years, I’ve been really interested in both nutrition and mindset. Fasting is a practice that combines the 2, so I got interested in it. Fasting is not new. It’s been around for PRINT ON DEMAND: THE COMPLETE GUIDE Print on demand (POD) is a product fulfillment method in which orders are custom printed and sent to the customer after the order has been placed. That means there is no need to buy and hold inventory in bulk. You pay for the goods after the customer has paid you. A NOTE FROM MY DEAD SELF. YES, I WROTE MY OWN EULOGY. AND Every once in a while, social media delivers a treat exciting enough to tear me away from mindlessly scrolling. A friend reposted her friend’s list of the 38 lessons he’d learned in his 38 years on HOW TO STOP FEELING AIMLESS, BY GIVING YOURSELF A PURPOSE 3. Having a purpose can improve your processes — In my laundry anecdote, I gave a clear example of how appointing a purpose can improve your processes (as well as boost you out of your funk). When you give yourself a purpose, you’re committing to being fully present in that moment. You stop wishing you were doing something elseand pay
WHY SAYING “I DON’T SEE RACE/GENDER/ETC.” IS OFFENSIVE The problem with saying “I don’t see X” is two-fold: first, your belief that not “seeing” people for the diversity they represent makes you a good person. It doesn’t (and going about the world thinking you’re better than those who do actually makes things worse), but more on that in a bit. The second part — and the crux ofthis
BE GONE SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION…BE GONE! After a CT to determine that I was correct and did, in fact, have a small bowel obstruction, I was eventually admitted to the hospital. Once I was in a proper room I began answering an identical set of questions to the ones I gritted my way through in the ER. A LETTER TO MY 80-YEAR OLD SELF. AM I LIVING THE BEST LIFE Being statistically around halfway through my life, I wanted to take inventory and see if I am heading in the right direction. I’ve had a lot of regrets in the past and don’t want to set myself up for more of that in the future. 5 BRUTALLY HONEST FACTS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY Nearly 15 months ago, I gave birth to my daughter and my whole world changed. I am 100% mom material now, and I make no apologies for it. However, I am also 100% frank and gross, and I’ve discovered that I’m one of the only people who talks freely about all of the fucked up shit that happens to your body after giving birth. IN CASE I DIE UNEXPECTEDLY, HERE’S A MESSAGE I’VE PREPARED In case I die unexpectedly, here’s a message I’ve prepared. On Saturday, July 28th, 2018, a Ford F-150 almost killed me on the 101 freeway. Luckily for me, the driver came to at the last second and swerved to the next lane, nearly crashing into someone else. While my life did not flash before my eyes, I immediately thought of my familyand
59 YEARS OLD, UNEMPLOYED AND DESPERATE.WHAT I’VE LEARNED Medium is an open platform where 170 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to thesurface. Learn more
MY 4-DAY WATER FAST EXPERIENCE. WHY I DID A 4-DAY WATER For the past 5 years, I’ve been really interested in both nutrition and mindset. Fasting is a practice that combines the 2, so I got interested in it. Fasting is not new. It’s been around for PRINT ON DEMAND: THE COMPLETE GUIDE Print on demand (POD) is a product fulfillment method in which orders are custom printed and sent to the customer after the order has been placed. That means there is no need to buy and hold inventory in bulk. You pay for the goods after the customer has paid you. A NOTE FROM MY DEAD SELF. YES, I WROTE MY OWN EULOGY. AND Every once in a while, social media delivers a treat exciting enough to tear me away from mindlessly scrolling. A friend reposted her friend’s list of the 38 lessons he’d learned in his 38 years on HOW TO STOP FEELING AIMLESS, BY GIVING YOURSELF A PURPOSE 3. Having a purpose can improve your processes — In my laundry anecdote, I gave a clear example of how appointing a purpose can improve your processes (as well as boost you out of your funk). When you give yourself a purpose, you’re committing to being fully present in that moment. You stop wishing you were doing something elseand pay
WHY SAYING “I DON’T SEE RACE/GENDER/ETC.” IS OFFENSIVE The problem with saying “I don’t see X” is two-fold: first, your belief that not “seeing” people for the diversity they represent makes you a good person. It doesn’t (and going about the world thinking you’re better than those who do actually makes things worse), but more on that in a bit. The second part — and the crux ofthis
BE GONE SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION…BE GONE! After a CT to determine that I was correct and did, in fact, have a small bowel obstruction, I was eventually admitted to the hospital. Once I was in a proper room I began answering an identical set of questions to the ones I gritted my way through in the ER. A LETTER TO MY 80-YEAR OLD SELF. AM I LIVING THE BEST LIFE Being statistically around halfway through my life, I wanted to take inventory and see if I am heading in the right direction. I’ve had a lot of regrets in the past and don’t want to set myself up for more of that in the future. 5 BRUTALLY HONEST FACTS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY Nearly 15 months ago, I gave birth to my daughter and my whole world changed. I am 100% mom material now, and I make no apologies for it. However, I am also 100% frank and gross, and I’ve discovered that I’m one of the only people who talks freely about all of the fucked up shit that happens to your body after giving birth. IN CASE I DIE UNEXPECTEDLY, HERE’S A MESSAGE I’VE PREPARED In case I die unexpectedly, here’s a message I’ve prepared. On Saturday, July 28th, 2018, a Ford F-150 almost killed me on the 101 freeway. Luckily for me, the driver came to at the last second and swerved to the next lane, nearly crashing into someone else. While my life did not flash before my eyes, I immediately thought of my familyand
4 TOUCHING MOMENTS IN 4 COVID LOCKDOWNS “Great news! You will stay with us longer!” My mum was thrilled to tell me. It was 23 Jan 2020. I came back to my hometown Wuhan for the Chinese New Year. The government suddenly announced the strict LAS VEGAS CABBIE'S PANDEMIC PHOTOGRAPHY photos by Karen S. Falcon | LVB in front of Cosmopolitan. Returning to driving taxi after a brief pause due to the pandemic shutdown, it didn’t take long for me to settle back into enjoying the Las Vegas scene and capturing shareable moments. TWENTY MINUTES WITH COUSIN ‘JOEY’ Photo by Sharon McCutcheon obtained on Unsplash. NOTE: This article is part 4 of an 8-part series by Custard Nobody.Read part 1 here.. Sunday Afternoon. As an alternative to vacationing in an exotic city, I’ve driven nine hours to my home town to visit my family for a week duringthe pandemic.
SELF HELP FOR OCD. A SIMPLE REMEDY THAT WORKED FOR ME … You are struggling with OCD in some form. The image above is worth thinking about. It introduces a new idea about yourself. What if I am Ok? What if I am not broken? What if it is a matter of AN UNEXPECTED TRANQUILITY. FLOWERS, WELL-SHAPED LAWNS Flowers, well-shaped lawns, bushes, clay glazed roof tiles, empty halls are some of the chief highlights of the visuals present in front of me now. This mini place (yet to be explored) lies in the A QUICK DINNER WITH MY CLOSEST FAMILY Photo by Annie Spratt obtained on Unsplash. NOTE: This article is part 7 of an 8-part series by Custard Nobody.Read part 1 here.. Tuesday Evening. I should be getting ready for bed now. I have six-hour drive tomorrow, and I’ve committed myself to a 9:30 a.m. visit to my Dad tomorrow morning before I TWO LIFE LESSONS THAT PLAYING LUDO REINSTATED IN ME I’ll first give you some quick background and then we dive right in, so yes recently one of my friends told me to install ludo, and we played a couple of games online it was great not because I won 7 BENEFITS OF 6 YEARS WITHOUT SEX (PLUS SOME NEGATIVES Ability to create and record thoughts increased by 400%. Increased mental processing power, speed and focus. Increased self-esteem. Increased empathic abilities. Removal of excessive fears of contracting sexually transmitted diseases/pregnancy. WHY I REFUSE TO TAKE MEDICATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH Amongst the many reasons I have, the most important one is that it doesn’t seem that people who take medication for mental health issues ever get off them. And that scares me. Taking medication for a long period of time alters brain chemistry so much that it becomes the new ‘normal’. Getting off medication stories are probably theworst.
NAVIGATING A COFFEE DATE WITH DAD IN A NURSING HOME Photo by Priscilla Du Preez obtained on Unsplash. NOTE: This article is part 5 of an 8-part series by Custard Nobody.Read part 1 here.. Monday Afternoon. Getting my relatives to agree on a time and place to meet is like the daredevil act of the Flying Wallendas 59 YEARS OLD, UNEMPLOYED AND DESPERATE.WHAT I’VE LEARNED Medium is an open platform where 170 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to thesurface. Learn more
MY 4-DAY WATER FAST EXPERIENCE. WHY I DID A 4-DAY WATER For the past 5 years, I’ve been really interested in both nutrition and mindset. Fasting is a practice that combines the 2, so I got interested in it. Fasting is not new. It’s been around for PRINT ON DEMAND: THE COMPLETE GUIDE Print on demand (POD) is a product fulfillment method in which orders are custom printed and sent to the customer after the order has been placed. That means there is no need to buy and hold inventory in bulk. You pay for the goods after the customer has paid you. A NOTE FROM MY DEAD SELF. YES, I WROTE MY OWN EULOGY. AND Every once in a while, social media delivers a treat exciting enough to tear me away from mindlessly scrolling. A friend reposted her friend’s list of the 38 lessons he’d learned in his 38 years on HOW TO STOP FEELING AIMLESS, BY GIVING YOURSELF A PURPOSE 3. Having a purpose can improve your processes — In my laundry anecdote, I gave a clear example of how appointing a purpose can improve your processes (as well as boost you out of your funk). When you give yourself a purpose, you’re committing to being fully present in that moment. You stop wishing you were doing something elseand pay
WHY SAYING “I DON’T SEE RACE/GENDER/ETC.” IS OFFENSIVE The problem with saying “I don’t see X” is two-fold: first, your belief that not “seeing” people for the diversity they represent makes you a good person. It doesn’t (and going about the world thinking you’re better than those who do actually makes things worse), but more on that in a bit. The second part — and the crux ofthis
BE GONE SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION…BE GONE! After a CT to determine that I was correct and did, in fact, have a small bowel obstruction, I was eventually admitted to the hospital. Once I was in a proper room I began answering an identical set of questions to the ones I gritted my way through in the ER. A LETTER TO MY 80-YEAR OLD SELF. AM I LIVING THE BEST LIFE Being statistically around halfway through my life, I wanted to take inventory and see if I am heading in the right direction. I’ve had a lot of regrets in the past and don’t want to set myself up for more of that in the future. 5 BRUTALLY HONEST FACTS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY Nearly 15 months ago, I gave birth to my daughter and my whole world changed. I am 100% mom material now, and I make no apologies for it. However, I am also 100% frank and gross, and I’ve discovered that I’m one of the only people who talks freely about all of the fucked up shit that happens to your body after giving birth. IN CASE I DIE UNEXPECTEDLY, HERE’S A MESSAGE I’VE PREPARED In case I die unexpectedly, here’s a message I’ve prepared. On Saturday, July 28th, 2018, a Ford F-150 almost killed me on the 101 freeway. Luckily for me, the driver came to at the last second and swerved to the next lane, nearly crashing into someone else. While my life did not flash before my eyes, I immediately thought of my familyand
59 YEARS OLD, UNEMPLOYED AND DESPERATE.WHAT I’VE LEARNED Medium is an open platform where 170 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to thesurface. Learn more
MY 4-DAY WATER FAST EXPERIENCE. WHY I DID A 4-DAY WATER For the past 5 years, I’ve been really interested in both nutrition and mindset. Fasting is a practice that combines the 2, so I got interested in it. Fasting is not new. It’s been around for PRINT ON DEMAND: THE COMPLETE GUIDE Print on demand (POD) is a product fulfillment method in which orders are custom printed and sent to the customer after the order has been placed. That means there is no need to buy and hold inventory in bulk. You pay for the goods after the customer has paid you. A NOTE FROM MY DEAD SELF. YES, I WROTE MY OWN EULOGY. AND Every once in a while, social media delivers a treat exciting enough to tear me away from mindlessly scrolling. A friend reposted her friend’s list of the 38 lessons he’d learned in his 38 years on HOW TO STOP FEELING AIMLESS, BY GIVING YOURSELF A PURPOSE 3. Having a purpose can improve your processes — In my laundry anecdote, I gave a clear example of how appointing a purpose can improve your processes (as well as boost you out of your funk). When you give yourself a purpose, you’re committing to being fully present in that moment. You stop wishing you were doing something elseand pay
WHY SAYING “I DON’T SEE RACE/GENDER/ETC.” IS OFFENSIVE The problem with saying “I don’t see X” is two-fold: first, your belief that not “seeing” people for the diversity they represent makes you a good person. It doesn’t (and going about the world thinking you’re better than those who do actually makes things worse), but more on that in a bit. The second part — and the crux ofthis
BE GONE SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION…BE GONE! After a CT to determine that I was correct and did, in fact, have a small bowel obstruction, I was eventually admitted to the hospital. Once I was in a proper room I began answering an identical set of questions to the ones I gritted my way through in the ER. A LETTER TO MY 80-YEAR OLD SELF. AM I LIVING THE BEST LIFE Being statistically around halfway through my life, I wanted to take inventory and see if I am heading in the right direction. I’ve had a lot of regrets in the past and don’t want to set myself up for more of that in the future. 5 BRUTALLY HONEST FACTS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY Nearly 15 months ago, I gave birth to my daughter and my whole world changed. I am 100% mom material now, and I make no apologies for it. However, I am also 100% frank and gross, and I’ve discovered that I’m one of the only people who talks freely about all of the fucked up shit that happens to your body after giving birth. IN CASE I DIE UNEXPECTEDLY, HERE’S A MESSAGE I’VE PREPARED In case I die unexpectedly, here’s a message I’ve prepared. On Saturday, July 28th, 2018, a Ford F-150 almost killed me on the 101 freeway. Luckily for me, the driver came to at the last second and swerved to the next lane, nearly crashing into someone else. While my life did not flash before my eyes, I immediately thought of my familyand
4 TOUCHING MOMENTS IN 4 COVID LOCKDOWNS “Great news! You will stay with us longer!” My mum was thrilled to tell me. It was 23 Jan 2020. I came back to my hometown Wuhan for the Chinese New Year. The government suddenly announced the strict LAS VEGAS CABBIE'S PANDEMIC PHOTOGRAPHY photos by Karen S. Falcon | LVB in front of Cosmopolitan. Returning to driving taxi after a brief pause due to the pandemic shutdown, it didn’t take long for me to settle back into enjoying the Las Vegas scene and capturing shareable moments. TWENTY MINUTES WITH COUSIN ‘JOEY’ Photo by Sharon McCutcheon obtained on Unsplash. NOTE: This article is part 4 of an 8-part series by Custard Nobody.Read part 1 here.. Sunday Afternoon. As an alternative to vacationing in an exotic city, I’ve driven nine hours to my home town to visit my family for a week duringthe pandemic.
SELF HELP FOR OCD. A SIMPLE REMEDY THAT WORKED FOR ME … You are struggling with OCD in some form. The image above is worth thinking about. It introduces a new idea about yourself. What if I am Ok? What if I am not broken? What if it is a matter of AN UNEXPECTED TRANQUILITY. FLOWERS, WELL-SHAPED LAWNS Flowers, well-shaped lawns, bushes, clay glazed roof tiles, empty halls are some of the chief highlights of the visuals present in front of me now. This mini place (yet to be explored) lies in the A QUICK DINNER WITH MY CLOSEST FAMILY Photo by Annie Spratt obtained on Unsplash. NOTE: This article is part 7 of an 8-part series by Custard Nobody.Read part 1 here.. Tuesday Evening. I should be getting ready for bed now. I have six-hour drive tomorrow, and I’ve committed myself to a 9:30 a.m. visit to my Dad tomorrow morning before I TWO LIFE LESSONS THAT PLAYING LUDO REINSTATED IN ME I’ll first give you some quick background and then we dive right in, so yes recently one of my friends told me to install ludo, and we played a couple of games online it was great not because I won 7 BENEFITS OF 6 YEARS WITHOUT SEX (PLUS SOME NEGATIVES Ability to create and record thoughts increased by 400%. Increased mental processing power, speed and focus. Increased self-esteem. Increased empathic abilities. Removal of excessive fears of contracting sexually transmitted diseases/pregnancy. WHY I REFUSE TO TAKE MEDICATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH Amongst the many reasons I have, the most important one is that it doesn’t seem that people who take medication for mental health issues ever get off them. And that scares me. Taking medication for a long period of time alters brain chemistry so much that it becomes the new ‘normal’. Getting off medication stories are probably theworst.
NAVIGATING A COFFEE DATE WITH DAD IN A NURSING HOME Photo by Priscilla Du Preez obtained on Unsplash. NOTE: This article is part 5 of an 8-part series by Custard Nobody.Read part 1 here.. Monday Afternoon. Getting my relatives to agree on a time and place to meet is like the daredevil act of the Flying Wallendas 59 YEARS OLD, UNEMPLOYED AND DESPERATE.WHAT I’VE LEARNED61 YEARS OLD AND UNEMPLOYED58 AND OUT OF WORK60 AND OUT OF WORK60 AND UNEMPLOYED Medium is an open platform where 170 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to thesurface. Learn more
MY 4-DAY WATER FAST EXPERIENCE. WHY I DID A 4-DAY WATER For the past 5 years, I’ve been really interested in both nutrition and mindset. Fasting is a practice that combines the 2, so I got interested in it. Fasting is not new. It’s been around for HOW TO STOP FEELING AIMLESS, BY GIVING YOURSELF A PURPOSEAIMLESS LIFEWHY DO I FEEL AIMLESS 3. Having a purpose can improve your processes — In my laundry anecdote, I gave a clear example of how appointing a purpose can improve your processes (as well as boost you out of your funk). When you give yourself a purpose, you’re committing to being fully present in that moment. You stop wishing you were doing something elseand pay
WHY SAYING “I DON’T SEE RACE/GENDER/ETC.” IS OFFENSIVE The problem with saying “I don’t see X” is two-fold: first, your belief that not “seeing” people for the diversity they represent makes you a good person. It doesn’t (and going about the world thinking you’re better than those who do actually makes things worse), but more on that in a bit. The second part — and the crux ofthis
THE GENERATION OF BLOCKING AND GHOSTING PEOPLE. The Generation of Blocking and Ghosting People. Demetra Demi Gregorakis. Apr 28, 2016 · 5 min read. The broken hearts, the family feud — the friend we no longer speak too — the falling outs of life. The people who went ghost on you. When its really done, when you want to seal the deal that you are fed up entirely over with thissoul, you
7 BENEFITS OF 6 YEARS WITHOUT SEX (PLUS SOME NEGATIVES Ability to create and record thoughts increased by 400%. Increased mental processing power, speed and focus. Increased self-esteem. Increased empathic abilities. Removal of excessive fears of contracting sexually transmitted diseases/pregnancy. IN CASE I DIE UNEXPECTEDLY, HERE’S A MESSAGE I’VE PREPAREDI LOVEYOU HUSBAND LETTER
In case I die unexpectedly, here’s a message I’ve prepared. On Saturday, July 28th, 2018, a Ford F-150 almost killed me on the 101 freeway. Luckily for me, the driver came to at the last second and swerved to the next lane, nearly crashing into someone else. While my life did not flash before my eyes, I immediately thought of my familyand
BE GONE SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION…BE GONE! After a CT to determine that I was correct and did, in fact, have a small bowel obstruction, I was eventually admitted to the hospital. Once I was in a proper room I began answering an identical set of questions to the ones I gritted my way through in the ER. WHY I REFUSE TO TAKE MEDICATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH Amongst the many reasons I have, the most important one is that it doesn’t seem that people who take medication for mental health issues ever get off them. And that scares me. Taking medication for a long period of time alters brain chemistry so much that it becomes the new ‘normal’. Getting off medication stories are probably theworst.
5 BRUTALLY HONEST FACTS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY Nearly 15 months ago, I gave birth to my daughter and my whole world changed. I am 100% mom material now, and I make no apologies for it. However, I am also 100% frank and gross, and I’ve discovered that I’m one of the only people who talks freely about all of the fucked up shit that happens to your body after giving birth. 59 YEARS OLD, UNEMPLOYED AND DESPERATE.WHAT I’VE LEARNED61 YEARS OLD AND UNEMPLOYED58 AND OUT OF WORK60 AND OUT OF WORK60 AND UNEMPLOYED Medium is an open platform where 170 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to thesurface. Learn more
MY 4-DAY WATER FAST EXPERIENCE. WHY I DID A 4-DAY WATER For the past 5 years, I’ve been really interested in both nutrition and mindset. Fasting is a practice that combines the 2, so I got interested in it. Fasting is not new. It’s been around for HOW TO STOP FEELING AIMLESS, BY GIVING YOURSELF A PURPOSEAIMLESS LIFEWHY DO I FEEL AIMLESS 3. Having a purpose can improve your processes — In my laundry anecdote, I gave a clear example of how appointing a purpose can improve your processes (as well as boost you out of your funk). When you give yourself a purpose, you’re committing to being fully present in that moment. You stop wishing you were doing something elseand pay
WHY SAYING “I DON’T SEE RACE/GENDER/ETC.” IS OFFENSIVE The problem with saying “I don’t see X” is two-fold: first, your belief that not “seeing” people for the diversity they represent makes you a good person. It doesn’t (and going about the world thinking you’re better than those who do actually makes things worse), but more on that in a bit. The second part — and the crux ofthis
THE GENERATION OF BLOCKING AND GHOSTING PEOPLE. The Generation of Blocking and Ghosting People. Demetra Demi Gregorakis. Apr 28, 2016 · 5 min read. The broken hearts, the family feud — the friend we no longer speak too — the falling outs of life. The people who went ghost on you. When its really done, when you want to seal the deal that you are fed up entirely over with thissoul, you
7 BENEFITS OF 6 YEARS WITHOUT SEX (PLUS SOME NEGATIVES Ability to create and record thoughts increased by 400%. Increased mental processing power, speed and focus. Increased self-esteem. Increased empathic abilities. Removal of excessive fears of contracting sexually transmitted diseases/pregnancy. IN CASE I DIE UNEXPECTEDLY, HERE’S A MESSAGE I’VE PREPAREDI LOVEYOU HUSBAND LETTER
In case I die unexpectedly, here’s a message I’ve prepared. On Saturday, July 28th, 2018, a Ford F-150 almost killed me on the 101 freeway. Luckily for me, the driver came to at the last second and swerved to the next lane, nearly crashing into someone else. While my life did not flash before my eyes, I immediately thought of my familyand
BE GONE SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION…BE GONE! After a CT to determine that I was correct and did, in fact, have a small bowel obstruction, I was eventually admitted to the hospital. Once I was in a proper room I began answering an identical set of questions to the ones I gritted my way through in the ER. WHY I REFUSE TO TAKE MEDICATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH Amongst the many reasons I have, the most important one is that it doesn’t seem that people who take medication for mental health issues ever get off them. And that scares me. Taking medication for a long period of time alters brain chemistry so much that it becomes the new ‘normal’. Getting off medication stories are probably theworst.
5 BRUTALLY HONEST FACTS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY Nearly 15 months ago, I gave birth to my daughter and my whole world changed. I am 100% mom material now, and I make no apologies for it. However, I am also 100% frank and gross, and I’ve discovered that I’m one of the only people who talks freely about all of the fucked up shit that happens to your body after giving birth. 4 TOUCHING MOMENTS IN 4 COVID LOCKDOWNS 1 day ago · “Great news! You will stay with us longer!” My mum was thrilled to tell me. It was 23 Jan 2020. I came back to my hometown Wuhan for the Chinese New Year. The government suddenly announced the strict LAS VEGAS CABBIE'S PANDEMIC PHOTOGRAPHY photos by Karen S. Falcon | LVB in front of Cosmopolitan. Returning to driving taxi after a brief pause due to the pandemic shutdown, it didn’t take long for me to settle back into enjoying the Las Vegas scene and capturing shareable moments. TWENTY MINUTES WITH COUSIN ‘JOEY’ Photo by Sharon McCutcheon obtained on Unsplash. NOTE: This article is part 4 of an 8-part series by Custard Nobody.Read part 1 here.. Sunday Afternoon. As an alternative to vacationing in an exotic city, I’ve driven nine hours to my home town to visit my family for a week duringthe pandemic.
AN UNEXPECTED TRANQUILITY. FLOWERS, WELL-SHAPED LAWNS Flowers, well-shaped lawns, bushes, clay glazed roof tiles, empty halls are some of the chief highlights of the visuals present in front of me now. This mini place (yet to be explored) lies in the AN OPEN LETTER TO AN OLD FRIEND. HELLO OLD FRIEND Hello old friend. Many years have passed since we last talked, but I have thought of you often along the way. As I wonder how life has unfolded for you, I reflect on the many lessons I have learned since we were last together. I have learned that life is a series of moments, and that there is only ever is the present moment and what wemake of it.
HERE’S ANOTHER REASON WHY YOU SHOULD HATE THE QUEEN OF Queen Elizabeth giving a Nazi salute in 1933, alongside her mother and father, King George VI. Credit: Sun/Twitter/PA Wire From The Guardian on June 2nd:. The Queen’s courtiers banned “coloured immigrants or foreigners” from serving in clerical roles in the royal household until at least the late 1960s, according to newly discovered documents that will reignite the debate over the NAVIGATING A COFFEE DATE WITH DAD IN A NURSING HOME Photo by Priscilla Du Preez obtained on Unsplash. NOTE: This article is part 5 of an 8-part series by Custard Nobody.Read part 1 here.. Monday Afternoon. Getting my relatives to agree on a time and place to meet is like the daredevil act of the Flying Wallendas CALIFORNIAN: MYTHS DEBUNKED. SERIOUSLY, GET OVER YOURSELF Long time ago, I was born in a far away land of Korea. My father was a Korean military man. He had met my mother when she was studying inJapan. It
WIDOW. IS THIS ALWAYS GOING TO BE MY STATUS? Couldn’t it be changed to single? Why will I always be known as a widow or divorcee? It happened so long ago. My life has changed since then. Maybe I am doing it to myself by filling out forms that WHEN A KID IS DISMISSED…. WE HAVE ALL BEEN KIDS. OUR We have all been kids. Our parents have all done the best that they could with the awareness they had at the time. I see no bad parents and good parents. Parents that are aware, are more connectedHomepage
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Apr 16, 2016
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Feb 16, 2016
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An Addict’s Thinking An Addict’s Thinking It is the thinking of an addict, that normally becomes the most powerful weapon, that can both lead one to demise, and thenkeep them…
Michael Patanella
Oct 7
‘Adulting’ and Authenticity ‘Adulting’ and Authenticity The older I get, the more I understand that I am a creator, the more I am at peace with who I am.Isabelle Thye
Oct 6
I Went On a Meditation Retreat, Here Are 10 Things I Learnt I Went On a Meditation Retreat, Here Are 10 Things I Learnt 1 year ago I was at rock bottom — anxious (too anxious to walk the street), lacking confidence & self esteem, with many limiting beliefs…Life Ninjas
Oct 7
The Road to Suderbyn The Road to Suderbyn The start of my Swedish journey was a highly anticipated one, I couldn’t think of anything else since I decided to live thisadventure…
Abdul Otman
Oct 6
Leaving My Paris
Leaving My Paris
Since the 1st October 2019 I live in Suderbyn, Sweden. You might be thinking about the huge Swedish mainland, but I’m actually on an…Abdul Otman
Oct 6
Why Suffering is Necessary and It’s Not Enough? Why Suffering is Necessary and It’s Not Enough? Suffering does not happen in vainRakia Ben Sassi
Oct 6
The Light of Your Attention is a Beacon in the Night The Light of Your Attention is a Beacon in the Night Some of the neurochemicals and neural networks involved in attention.James Dillon R.
Sep 18
Can We Move Beyond Our Focus on Female Coders? Can We Move Beyond Our Focus on Female Coders? Full disclosure: I majored in English with a creative writingconcentration.
Wowza Media Systems
Aug 21
The Coffee Story
The Coffee Story
What comes to your mind when you hear the word coffee?Krishna Rg
Sep 25
Life… What have you taught me so far? Life… What have you taught me so far?“Hello…
Poonam SahasrabuddheSep 29
Pause and stillness in Vipassana meditation Pause and stillness in Vipassana meditation In Septemeber 2018, I left my first Vipassana meditation course with a glorious feeling of accomplishing 100 hours of cross-legged…Isabelle Thye
Oct 3
How an Hour With an Intuitive Medium Nudged Me Away From Agnosticism How an Hour With an Intuitive Medium Nudged Me Away From Agnosticism “Your father was a very confused person in life, and he remains so in death,” Jana says, her eyes all floaty, like she’sfocusing on…
Cassandra Smolcic
Oct 2
Wherever I go, there I am. Wherever I go, there I am. No matter where I go, I am who I am, bringing my attitudes and beliefs with me. But I can choose between misery and joy.Fern Weis
Sep 18
Addiction Was The Storm To Survive Addiction Was The Storm To Survive For a very long time, I didn’t understand any parts of the true meaning behind the many negative experiences that I had been faced…Michael Patanella
Oct 2
Greta, Malala And My Two Daughters Greta, Malala And My Two Daughters When Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg, girls of the same age as my children rose to fame, instead of asking my kids to emulatethem, I…
Ranjani Rao
Sep 27
No, I Still Don’t Have A Life. So Stop Asking. No, I Still Don’t Have A Life. So Stop Asking. Once upon a time in our society single, young women were looked down on. The stigma was that an unmarried woman was an incomplete woman.Shannon Vaughn
Sep 30
Waves
Waves
You breathe out into the stillness As the next wave gathers itselfNeville Craig Kumar
Sep 30
A Basic White Bitch Travels to Vietnam (Part I) A Basic White Bitch Travels to Vietnam (Part I)Day 1
Emma Betty
Sep 30
A Basic White Bitch Travels to Vietnam (Part II) A Basic White Bitch Travels to Vietnam (Part II)Day 7
Emma Betty
Sep 30
Debunking the Myths of Therapy, from a Therapist Debunking the Myths of Therapy, from a Therapist It’s not what you think… in a good way.Kara Lissy
Sep 30
Why Cocoa Ceremonies Should Be Everywhere (A Short Story) Why Cocoa Ceremonies Should Be Everywhere (A Short Story) We were in Ubud, Bali.Stephen Valenti
Sep 29
A Man’s Handbook On Rape Culture. A Man’s Handbook On Rape Culture. One day we will not need it……….Okoro Uche
Jun 29
Not The Brown Girl With The Red Dot Not The Brown Girl With The Red Dot I was once called ‘the girl with the red dot’ at my college campus in America. Today, I am more likely to be called ‘brown girlwith the…
Ranjani Rao
Sep 10
Minute By Minute, Your Life Is Passing You By Minute By Minute, Your Life Is Passing You By His father built this boat. With tools worn by time and help from his uncle, he bent the planks around the frame and hammered them into…Ryan Frawley
Sep 27
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