Archive - Drafts on Being

I am here, figuring out how to show up

Plus a downloadable self care worksheet

Feb 2 •

January 2025

2025 feels like

a chance encounter on the Subway

Jan 7 •

November 2024

How to Survive (Enjoy?) What's Coming

Boundaries, Self Care, Joy, and other buzz words I hate to love

Nov 26, 2024 •

A little debate, some books I've been reading, and then...

Nov 20, 2024 •

September 2024

I didn't step in front of a bus today

On staying here even when it's hard

Sep 22, 2024 •

For the sake of the kids: a rant

Oh dear, this might get political.

Sep 7, 2024 •

August 2024

10 years of New York City

Monday marked 10 years since I moved to NYC.

Aug 30, 2024 •

My interview with a cult

Aug 21, 2024 •

July 2024

A Summer Hermit

A meandering draft on rest and not hating myself for it.

Jul 18, 2024 •

June 2024

Finding the Helpers

This isn't one of my usual word-heavy posts.

Jun 25, 2024 •

Community, Collective Care, and maybe Utopia

Step into my mental hurricane

Jun 12, 2024 •

Saying Abuse Out Loud

Emotional manipulation, gaslighting, and other buzz words that are true.

Jun 6, 2024 •

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