We are witnessing and participating in one of the largest civil rights movements in United States history. We are feeling stressed. And on top of enduring this country’s re-re-re-re-re-reckoning with it’s treatment of Black people, there’s COVID-19, governmental politics, climate change, civil rights injustices in other parts of the world, late stage capitalism, and so […]
Category: Self-Love
10 Ways To Tame Tension In The Body (Right Now)
To wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to share a few ways to release tension and center your body. You can work through these movements quickly or slowly. Set your own pace. I encourage you to customize the exercises to meet your unique needs, and designed this collection to be done both seated […]
Brian Bruno: Film Photography, Veganism, and Creating During Quarantine
Brian Bruno is a photographer based out of the Philadelphia area whose main focus is film photography. Since high school, photography, specifically film photography—has been a massive part of his life. He released his first book, “POLOROIDS,” in 2017. It is timeless, classic, and seemingly not from this era—really showcasing Brian’s love for the […]
10 Phrases to Express Our Needs More Effectively
This piece was originally published on September 15, 2019, on patreon.com/chillpolyamory. It’s so easy for people to tell fighting couples, “just talk about it.” But if you don’t have the building blocks to construct that communication effectively, it can be really hard. So, with help from my romantic partners, I’ve compiled 10 phrases that help […]
Maybe Teenagers Wouldn’t Rebel if Parents Respected Their Kids’ Power of Perception
I don’t think the teenage years have to be as rough as they are. The moodiness, secrets, and parent-hating are a symptom of our society and culture. Kids deserve parents who real about their past, their fuck ups, the sexual life, and their drug use. Otherwise, parents are setting their kids up for failure. Maybe […]
10 Reasons 2020 Will Be a Bomb-Ass Year
2019 was rough. We learned some painful lessons, accepted harsh truths, and really evaluated who we are. Honestly, we’re glad it’s almost over. The new year is all about leaving behind old ways and embracing transformation. With the skin of 2019 nearly shed, we’re ready to live the lives we’ve worked for and exist as […]
Letters From Me to You
One soul in anguish, to another. Please enjoy these selected thoughts of my 21st-century influenced, teenage mind. I hope this finds you as well as it found my pen. Best, N. Lifeline It’s overwhelming to think that my connection to the world results in three forms. My expansion belongs to my phone. My universe. My […]
I Don’t Believe Tarot Cards Predict the Future, but Rather Guide and Inspire the Future
My personal view on all things mystical is that they are tools to connect with each other and ourselves. Viewed in this light, mysticism is more accessible because it doesn’t require anything to be accepted as fact, but rather requires deep engagement with the self. For example, I don’t believe tarot cards predict the future […]
10 Things I’ve Learned About Love
I’ve been single for well over a year. And, in the 10+ years I’ve been dating, I’ve seen a lot. I’ve fallen in love and out of love, experienced heartbreak, been to couple’s therapy, cohabitated, been in long-distance relationships—and so much more. And now, I’d like to share a few things I’ve learned. It’s a […]
What does self-care mean to you?
Self-care can mean different things to different people. In an attempt to identify different methods of self-care, we partnered with Moondust & Me to ask April Kae’s Instagram community what self-care regimes have brought them closer to self-actualization. While reading this, I’d like you to think about your personal self-care routine, and how it allows […]