Lisa Marie Basile
Lisa Marie Basile Articles
When the spread was published, all the girls in the shot were small — small enough to notice their not-bigness. It was the first time I felt “othered,” the first time I noticed how some versions of thin weren’t thin enough.
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Remember that your body is you, it is not separate. Treat it, yourself, with love. You’re a body of magic.
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Is there a certain quality to letter writing or diary keeping that inspires the confessional? I believe so.
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My happiness is what undid me, ironically. I worried so much about being OK with the happiness that I fell apart.
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Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) is, according to Hygge House, “a Danish word that is a feeling or mood that comes taking genuine pleasure in making ordinary, everyday moments more meaningful, beautiful or special. Whether it’s making coffee a verb by creating a ritual of making it then lingering over a cup to a cozy evening in with friends to the simple act of lighting a candle with every meal. Hygge is being aware of a good moment whether it’s simple or special.”
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Anxiety disorders — PTSD, OCD, and Panic Disorder, to name a few — are the most common mental illnesses in the United States, with about 18% of the population struggling with one. No one wants to be put on blast for their weaknesses or wiring issues. I just wish there was a way to better understand the silent majority — the people who suffer every day.
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The sum of a city isn’t always made up of its parts.
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