Winona Dimeo-Ediger

It can be difficult to describe the pervasiveness of sexual harassment to people who don’t experience it firsthand.

5. You start feeling insecure about the distinct lack of rappers in your social circle.

F*ck that noise. Wear a bikini if you want. Or wear a one-piece if you want. Or wear a baggy t-shirt from a Def Leppard concert and knee-length bike shorts if you want. Wear whatever you want. But definitely go to the beach.

There is no law that says only certain body types are allowed to wear certain styles of clothing. Nothing terrible is going to happen to you if you opt for a pair of flare jeans that make your thighs look bigger or a maxi dress that visually shortens your already short frame. You will still be gorgeous and unique and worthy of love and respect.

Remember this one time in savasana that the teacher had us visualize all the negative energy in our lives being squeezed out the soles of our feet like a bad vibes garlic press. Imagine my boss’ words as a brown ooze squeezing out of my feet. Imagery is gross but deeply comforting.

Seriously, I’m usually a “six sugars and a ton of cream” girl, but I drink Kao Jai black!

I call this happiness by proxy

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According to a retired Catholic bishop in Nebraska (always a good source of thoughtful, practical life tips), practicing yoga is not just a great way to relieve stress, find contentment, build strength, and make friends — it’s also “an occasion of serious sin.”

As much as I love the holidays, there are a lot of chores and errands this time of year requires that are, let’s say, less than fun.