Dinner Reflections + Big Glow-Up Energy Sitting at dinner tonight, my beautiful friend and I found ourselves deep in conversation about our childhoods. It’s always wild when you realize how many overlapping threads exist between people who were seemingly living completely separate lives. One of the biggest shared truths we uncovered? That deep, restless knowingContinue reading “Standard Vibes”
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Piña Colada Vibes
“The coconut milk is off.” Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t seen The White Lotus Season 3, spoilers ahead. Sometimes when something feels off to me, or something goes wrong, I will say this phrase out loud: “The coconut milk is off.” Most of the time, people just tilt their head and stare at me. But occasionally, aContinue reading “Piña Colada Vibes”
Bookstore Vibes
Is there anything better than a bookstore? Truly? I mean… unless it’s got a Joe Goldberg working at the counter. And let’s be so for real, I absolutely would have dated him back in the day. I mean… he reads books. Come on. Anyway. I was at Barnes & Noble the other day, just milling around as I doContinue reading “Bookstore Vibes”
Flower Vibes
There’s a line in Sun to Me by Zach Bryan that has a way of landing softly and then staying with you: “Find someone who grows flowers in the darkest parts of you.” Up until very recently, I’ll be honest, I had no idea who Zach Bryan even was. Someone introduced me to his music over the holidays, and I foundContinue reading “Flower Vibes”
Under-Reaction Vibes
Under-Reacting (aka Why Your Comebacks Arrive 6–8 Business Hours Later) Have you ever left an argument feeling… fine? Calm. Mature. Regulated queen energy. And then three hours later you’re in the shower delivering a TED Talk to an invisible audience about everything you should have said? Yeah. Same. That’s not you being “bad at confrontation.”That’s your nervousContinue reading “Under-Reaction Vibes”
Self-Concept Vibes
Healing vs. Readiness in Relationships “Do I need to be fully healed to be in a relationship?” This is a question I hear often. The short answer is no: you do not have to be fully healed to be in a relationship. If that were the requirement, none of us would ever love anyone. HealingContinue reading “Self-Concept Vibes”
Tired Vibes
This afternoon feels like one of those quiet moments where the truth sneaks up on you. You’re at your desk, typing progress notes, side-eyeing the spiral notebook like it personally owes you something. It has to be 5×8, obviously. Spiral. Bonus points if the cover is cute. The to-do list never ends. It just… rolls over.Continue reading “Tired Vibes”
Lessons in Disguise Vibes
False Starts False starts in relationships are those connections that spark quickly, feel almost right, then stall, fade, or fall apart before they fully take shape. They’re the nearlys. The “this could be something” that never quite becomes the thing. In today’s dating-app world, false starts are more common than ever. Ghosting, slow fades, bread-crumbing, conversation spikes thatContinue reading “Lessons in Disguise Vibes”
Peaceful Vibes
What’s your word of the year for 2026? I stood there for a moment, thinking, as the brunette girl who had just complimented my outfit asked me the question. At first, I wanted to say freedom.But it didn’t quite land. Something else wanted to come forward.Something quieter. Softer. Deeper. Peace. If I’m really honest, that’s whatContinue reading “Peaceful Vibes”
Let Them Vibes
What “Let Them” Really Means “Let Them.”The catchphrase of 2025, courtesy of Mel Robbins—and honestly, a concept that feels both wildly simple and deeply uncomfortable. Here’s what Let Them means to me. Let them walk away.Let them take space.Let them heal in silence if that’s what they need.Let them rest.Let them do whatever they want—or feel theyContinue reading “Let Them Vibes”