The worst household toxin is shame, actually. 🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Leading up to holiday gatherings, so many folx feel a sense of dread at what might happen at the dinner table. ➡️ Have you ever chugged water to "feel full" before a meal? ➡️ Skipped lunch, thinking, there's
You didn't think I was done recommending gifts, did you? 🔥 Community First ❄️ December 17th is the Alley After Work, a happy hour social featuring DJ Old Skool at Bassline Chicago. ❄️December 18th, check out the 40+ Queer Winter Mixer at Nobody's Darling, from 6:30 to
For the coldest people you know. 🔥 Community First December 6: The Queerkindlemarket is a book sale and queer artist market at Gerber/Hart. Consider getting gifts there! December 7 is Curvy Con, a makers market for Chicago's curvy artists! Drop by the Empty Bottle from 12-4. My friend
For the next couple of weeks, I'm going to share holiday gift ideas that feature our local community, plus books and workout gear that I can personally recommend. I hope this helps you rethink gift-giving as we go into spendy season! Let's start off with winter
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Welcome back to my ✨ Holiday Survival Guide, where I share tips and tricks to survive the holiday season. Last week was our introduction with some sneaky ways to get “me” time during the most social-obligation-having time of the year. This week? I’m sharing quick ways you
🔔 Happy "Holidays Approaching," Friends! Most days: ☕ You feel relatively sane 🌟 You make choices that align with your values 🕯️ You spend time with friends ⛄ You enjoy life Holidays (holidaze?): 🥀 Insecurities everywhere. Like gophers 🫥 Negative self talk, sometimes on a loop 🌧️ Judging yourself for the way you do or don&
Community First 🔥 Tomorrow, on November 8th, my friend Kali is hosting a Menopause and Longevity workshop at her studio, Remedy PT. Happy Friday, Friends, There have been a number of folks in my orbit who have lost family members recently – some unexpectedly, some after a long illness. If this is
Community First 💰 Fundraiser alert! Donate to my friend Maureen's Mobile Care Chicago fundraiser to help hit her $1000 goal and provide high quality healthcare in disinvested neighborhoods in Chicago. Miles for Mobile Care is a digital, four-week fundraising campaign that highlights the power of access. This year, we’
🍁 Community First 🕯️ Tomorrow, on October 25th, my friend Jaime (Moonhaus Massage) is hosting HALLOWINE, a night of theatre and storytelling featuring some of the spookiest artists in town. If you need Saturday night plans, join for a show and dancing! 🕯️ If you haven't checked out Hai Bayo, it&
Community First 🍁 Tomorrow, October 19th, pop by Crema Shop and get Halloween nails or a spooky floral design! 🍁 Today, on October 18th, check out this noodle party at Hai Bayo! It’s also their GRAND OPENING, officially, which is a two-day event, so pop by either day this weekend. 🍁 October
COMMUNITY FIRST 🎃 On October 26th, from 2-4 PM, Sunnyside Mall is having its annual Trick-or-Treat event! You can sign up to hand out candy if you want, too. 🍂 New Book Joy is hosting two events for kids this month, too. There’s storytime on 10/4 and a kids’ book
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! I’ve been wanting to share more of myself with you in this newsletter these days. There are parts of my life that might not feel related to “fitness” right away, but it makes sense in my brain, so I’m just going to dive in! I’