Sleep Study: A Journal Entry from June 7, 2024
On June 7, 2024, I went to a sleep lab for an overnight study. This is my journal entry from that night.
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The Life of a Childfree Woman: What Chelsea Was Trying to Tell You
The internet’s been buzzing lately in response to Chelsea Handler’s comedy bits in The Daily Show, specifically her callouts to being a woman who has chosen not to be a mother. As a childfree woman myself, here are 5 of truths about childfree life that weren’t displayed through comedy.
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What I’m Grateful for in 2022
Every year, I make a list of things I’m grateful for that are specific to the year. This year, I made a list of 22 things. Here are some of them.
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My Word for 2022: CONNECTION
Last year, the major conflicts of my personal life were resolved, and I finally felt at peace with my life. Now that I’m where I feel I belong, I want to make the best of it, and for me, that begins with connection.
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Dear 17-Year-Old Me, You’re Alright, Kid
It’s weird to think my life “changed” before it really got started. After all, at 17, you’re at the beginning. You finally start seeing who you are and can be, and you choose an initial direction for your adult life. My initial direction wasn’t so free, and it took me a long time to heal my inner 17-year old. I helped her through writing.
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Understanding Your Mental Health: How to Be Active In Your Mental Wellness
May is a month full of observances, and I don’t want to shun anyone by just listing a few. However, I’m most familiar with May as Mental Health Awareness Month, and I want to contribute by sharing some things I experienced and learned on my mental health journey.
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Not a Parent – Friendship Tips When You’re Childfree
I’m childfree. This means I’m a person who chooses not to have or raise children. It’s not a common choice, and because of that, I’ve been navigating some challenges to my adult friendships.
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Not Latina Enough: Cultural Identity That Isn’t Authentic
My parents come from different ethnic backgrounds, and just because my blood has roots in different parts of the world, I considered myself part of those cultures, too. But culture is more than talking points or things your RELATIVES do. Culture takes personal work, too.
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Rewriting the Story – For Real This Time
For years, I considered myself stuck in a creative slump. It took me some time to realize the writing I WAS doing was actually leading to something I couldn’t see when the “slump” started. I was preparing myself to rewrite the narrative of my trauma.
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What I Learned From One Year of Life Under COVID
We’ve been living in a global pandemic for over one whole year. Even though, for me, this was a year during which nothing really happened, I did a lot of internal work. Here’s what I learned about life by living under the guidelines of COVID-19.
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