They Built the Bridge
I was never one to defend myself. Never one to set strong boundaries, or to teach people how to treat me. I was always not only willing to take other people’s abuse, but I [...]
self care
Notes from Nanea | What the Comfort Zone is For
My dear Sweatpants & Coffee fam, When the going gets tough, it’s a natural instinct to turtle. Pull in your flippers, tuck in your tail and head, and curl up until the [...]
Have a Girls Night In for Your Mental Health
The Power of Girlfriends We’re all under a lot of stress. Women, in particular, tend to take on not just a lot of the work at home, but also the majority of the management [...]
For Here, Please | You Can Always Make a Wish
Slip the hematite ring on your left thumb, and squeeze your eyes shut to make a wish from your heart, as the shop owner tells you to. Follow her instructions, and wish for [...]
Sweatpants & Relationships | No Love Better
After my second divorce, I vowed that I would never marry again if there was even one tiny iota of doubt in my mind that I had found The One. I had already married twice [...]
Finding Myself in Fantasy Novels
There is something to be said for the feeling of stepping into a fictional world so vivid you blissfully lose your own reality. Well, there are a lot of things to be said for [...]
That’s What She Said | 44 Awesome Ways to Cultivate Happiness, Part 2
If we pay attention, we can identify those small moments that indicate great change. These moments are easy to pass by, to discount as “not important enough,” but they [...]
When Netflix Traumatizes You
Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” is a breathtaking masterpiece and searing indictment of the American criminal justice system. The four-episode, Netflix series [...]
How to Care for Your Soul Online When You’re Feeling Lonely, Other, or Generally Crappy
Navigating the wondrous, complicated, and sometimes treacherous world of the Internet can be a tricky business, especially when you’re not in the best shape mentally, [...]
Sweatpants & Self Care | Sleep Health: Myth Vs. Reality
Get healthier sleep by busting these ten myths about sleep! [...]
