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THE UNUSUALLY USEFUL USAGE OF BOTH/AND
Example: BOTH I feel very angry right now, AND I love you.
As I understand it, the importance of verbalizing both halves of this equation, is so that the listener can see a healthy expression of your emotional state, while also feeling secure that your love is not conditional to his or her behavior or the issue at hand…
Woman Owned Ice Cream Shops to Support in Denver
Ever since coming off my hormonal birth control, my monthly pre-period craving has become the world renowned classic, otherwise known as gelato, helado, or ice cream. I’m declaring this a safe space for what I am about to say (or should I say write) next is definitely controversial; Until recently, ice cream was never top of my list. To clarify, I am not a psychopath. If ice cream cake was presented at a birthday party, I would be excited about the upgrade from your standard yellow cake with chocolate frosting. If I found myself in Italy, you bet I was seeking out dulce de leche gelato. My dad routinely ended his night with a generous bowl of some sort of chocolate, coffee, nut combo before falling asleep with his head on my mom’s lap, no later than 9:30pm. It was readily available and normalized as an everyday treat, yet for whatever reason it wasn't my go to. I didn’t have anything against it per say, it just never called to me. Until recently that is. And ever since my hormones came back to their normal selves, I have been a mad woman on the hunt for the best ice cream in Denver.
Yes, yes it may officially be fall but with temperatures hovering in the 80’s all week, I say ice cream season is still in full swing. Also, who doesn’t like ice cream year round? Why should we confine such a delectable dessert to one season?! Plus many places now offer seasonal flavors such as pumpkin chocolate chip. Whatever the weather may be, I hope you enjoy indulging in these woman owned ice cream shops as much as I did.
Featured Woman-Owned Business
Weddings and events bring the best of our love in one room. As your wedding planner & coordinator, Weddings by Jay creates moments through carefully curated design that lives for a lifetime. We develop a deep understanding of your preferences and story at the very start of our journey together so that we can custom design a day that radiates your personality and leaves your loved ones in awe at every turn. We are your curator of happy tears & once-in-a-lifetime moments with all of the sentiment and packed dance floors.
The Best Edibles
I have been smoking/consuming marijuana for 16 years. I have been smoking/consuming marijuana, legally, for 10 years. In my opinion, the best thing about weed getting legalized (besides no longer having to work around your dealer's schedule, pretend like you're friends and hang out for more time than you want so they don't get their feelings hurt when they realize the relationship is strictly business. Pineapple Express wasn’t just a funny movie-it’s based on true events) is quality control. My old memories of taking edibles are more like nightmares. You just never knew what you were getting into and one time I actually got the point where I was throwing up from making the classic "I don't feel it, I'm going to eat more" move, on what I now realize was probably a 200mg edible.
5 Essentials Every Bath Taker Needs
Ahhh, there really is nothing like starting or ending your day (or both) in a warm, relaxing and rejuvenating bath. Growing up, I didn’t take showers, strictly baths. Now that is definitely extreme and looking back on it, kinda odd (Bath freaks put your hands in the air!), BUT I think even at a young age I was on to something. When I am submerged in water I find a certain tranquility like nowhere else.
My Experience Transitioning off “The Pill” After 15 Years
My Experience Transitioning off “The Pill” After 15 Years Written By: Casey Harding-Brown
Featured Artist of the Season: Lucy Eyears
Featured Artist of the Season: Lucy Eyears - Lucy Eyears is an emerging artist from Santa Barbara, CA. Currently living and working in Los Angeles, Eyears is known for her abstract expression paintings. Referencing nature motifs and color, her work merges luminous shapes with subconscious brush strokes. Eyears builds up her surfaces with growing shapes, challenging negative space.
The Science and Heart of Loss
Kelly and her beloved mom, Mary.
What was supposed to be a time of celebration and a vacation with my parents turned into my worst nightmare. We went to visit my youngest brother in Colorado. Me, newly engaged and feeling on top of the world, and my brother Kevin who had just bought his first house next to a lake, where we were all headed to stay for a week.
Things to do in Playa Del Carmen
I have traveled to Mexico over 20 times in my life but somehow never made it to the Quintana Roo side. With it’s crystal blue waters and white sand beaches, I was easily convinced to join a friend’s birthday get away. My original trip was cut short due to “real world” responsibilities but I made the most out of my long weekend there. Below you will find my recommendations for your trip to Playa del Carmen (and surrounding areas).
Strange Facts about REDHEADS
I am the only redhead in my entire family. Of my 40 plus aunts, uncles, cousins I was the only "carrot top" at every full family function. My Mom, Dad, and brother all have brown hair. So naturally, I've been curious about why I look different from the rest of the people I am genetically tied to and if those differences go deeper than looks…
5 Women-Owned Cannabis Brands to Support Now
Women like weed. Women smoke weed. And yet, women need way more representation in cannabis. When the legal industry took off in 2015, the percentage of women in C-level positions dropped from 37% to 27% in the next two years—so, what’s the deal? Why are women so often overlooked in “booming” industries, when they should be at the forefront?
Three Essential Herbs Everyone Should Have at Home
When we think of herbs, a lot of our minds wander to the kitchen and cooking, even making teas. Others think of beauty products and tinctures, remedies we've learned from family and friends. Aside from the herbs aromatic qualities, many herbs have healing properties that aid us in some type of way physically, emotionally, or spiritually…
How to Ignite Your Feminine Radiance
Julia Shepley is a sex, intimacy, and relationship coach for women. She helps women rid themselves of all beliefs, conditioning, and fears that are holding them back from having the life and relationship of their dreams. Through working with Julia women learn how to have expressed sex, nourishing partnerships, and big-time self-love and confidence.
Delicious & Stress Reducing Energy Bite Recipes
How do you relieve stress? One of my favorite ways to blow off some steam and creatively express myself is to get crafty in the kitchen! I LOVE baking, but having cookies constantly around can be dangerous-which brings me to this easy and functional recipe for energy bites.
5 Fashion Must Haves for Fall
The minute December 21st hits, I start counting down the days until Autumn. It is truly my favorite season and for me, it's not because of the PSL or the cooler weather, it's for the fashion. I am here to tell you the 5 items you MUST have for Fall if you want to be the Carrie Bradshaw of your inner circle.
8 Creative Ways to Practice Positive Affirmations
A positive affirmation practice should be short and sweet. In a matter of seconds you can recite 5 things you love about yourself. Obviously the longer you spend the better but I promise it won’t feel like work. wanted to share some of my favorite clever ways to sneak in your positive affirmation practice so it doesn’t feel like one more thing you have to do!
The Biggest Mistake Recent Grads Make
You did it! You graduated from college (or high school)! Now what? If you’re like me, most of your life was guided by your parents, guardians, or school staff. You were told when/what to eat, where you could and could not go, when you were supposed to be in class and what you were expected to do, what sports to play, what summer job to take etc.
Best things to Eat, See and Do in Martha’s Vineyard in the Fall
The best way to travel is with zero expectations but every normal human brain will wander into an imaginative state prior to arrival. Martha’s Vineyard pleasantly surprised me and shattered the image I had created in my head. Reach more about my favorite things to do in Martha’s Vineyard…
How to be a White Ally
With everything going on in the US and the news today, it’s hard to watch. It makes me sick to my stomach to see such injustices and divide but that feeling is only a tiny fraction of what POC have to deal with on a daily basis. From Breonna Taylor, an award-winning EMT who was fatally shot while sleeping in her home due to an identity mix-up in a narcotics case…
3 Products Your Skin Needs Year-Round
Melissa discovered that her real passion was in skincare and changing the way people feel about their skin.
Mel has given a list of three products your skin needs all year round, along with recommendations and links to her favorite products!
15 Tips for Boss Babes
Luisa Smoot is a community manager for high-end apartment complexes in Denver, Colorado.
Here are some of her biggest pointers for other boss babes striving to get their best work done.