The Four Stages of Dressing Like a “Mature Woman”

The final destination.

You always knew the day would come. Years ago you felt the “mature woman” was dormant within you when you walked out of Forever 21 emptyhanded and then unexpectedly purchased a shirt from New York & Co. Now she’s dormant no more! This mature woman has erupted and is ready to take the world by storm one sassy shoulder-slit shirt at a time. How did you get here? Let’s retrace our steps.

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Life Spiral Living Relaunch

Dearest Readers,

It’s been a while… The last article about crying In my car was a dormant draft from 2015. I decided to share it because even though I no longer work in an office, I still cry in my car. In fact, seven years (extensive therapy, an MFA, husband, additional cat, and baby) later… I’m still up at 3am spiraling on Web MD. However, this time I’m also diagnosing them with diseases… So many new spirals to share! I know I should start a TikTok, but I’m old, so I choose BLOG. I’m not sure what it will look like moving forward but expect the usual “How to’s,” some quick reads, and perhaps some longer form spirals

Thank you for reading ❤

Erica

What’s in MY BAG?

 

BAG FINAL
MY BAG

US Weekly has a popular segment, “What’s in My Bag?” that let’s us peer into celebrities’ purses and since I’m borderline narcissistic, it always makes me feel like shit.  So in the vain of this self esteem crushing magazine column, I’d like to do the opposite for my reader (s) and let you peer into my bag, which is more like a peasant’s purse. Continue reading