States across America are ready to force women to live in an oppressive regime not too dissimilar from the dystopian universe of The Handmaid’s Tale. In case you missed the reference, that book is the inspiration behind my title. Georgia recently passed the so-called “heartbeat bill,” outlawing abortion when a “heartbeat” can be heard… Except… [Read More]
June 2019 Goals // May Recap
I swear this year is flying by! Wasn’t it March just a few days ago? How can it possibly be June already? Not that I’m complaining. My birthday month is my favorite month! I have so many plans to celebrate! But first, let’s reflect on May. May was a pretty good month, although I still… [Read More]
My Epic Search for the Best Ballet Flats
I have long been a fan of comfortable shoes. The highest heels I’ve ever worn are 3 inches–and even those are fairly thick and sturdy heels. While I spend my summers in flip-flops and my winters in boots, I still need cute shoes for mild weather. Enter ballet flats. Ballet flats are almost the perfect… [Read More]
A Woman’s Worth in Healthcare
I’m excited to bring y’all a guest post on a topic near and dear to my heart, gender inequality in healthcare. Caitlin Hoff has shared some disturbing problems regarding women in healthcare. Caitlin works as a Consumer Advocate specializing in areas of drug safety, consumer news, and legal cases surrounding problematic consumer products, drugs, and… [Read More]
How to Follow a Colonoscopy Prep Diet Without Starving
Colonoscopy prep is hard enough as it is. Consume a bunch of laxatives and then poop pure liquid for hours. But then you also have to follow the colonoscopy prep diet! Clear liquids aren’t exactly the most filling of foods. I’m here to help. This extensive guide to the colonoscopy prep diet will help you… [Read More]
May 2019 Goals // April Recap
I feel like a broken record at this point, but shingles is ROUGH. Even though I was fortunate to catch it early and start anti-viral drugs, the fatigue is ongoing. I’m finally at the point where I sometimes sleep my usual 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 hours each night… But I also have multiple nights… [Read More]