Reclaiming Visibility & Voice

It’s not just in your head—when life quiets down and the familiar rhythms of family or partnership shift, a hush can settle over the days that sometimes feels heavier than it should. For many women who find themselves living alone later in life, that hush can grow into loneliness, anxiety, or even fear. But there’s a gentle antidote that’s been right beside us all along: animals.

Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I’m such an idiot,” or “I can’t do anything right”? These seemingly harmless remarks—often muttered under your breath or brushed off with a laugh—can quietly shape your self-perception and sabotage your confidence. Over time, the words you use to describe yourself create a narrative, and if that story is filled with criticism, doubt, or defeat, it can limit your potential in profound ways.

Recently, I’ve been having conversations with good friends about a topic we all choose to avoid: death. Specifically, their death… and mine.

Despite death being an unavoidable fate that’s simply part of life, we all avoid discussing it for fear of conjuring the Fates. However, what results from our avoidance is a grand mess left for others to untangle, often at considerable legal and emotional cost.

Let’s be real—nobody wants stinky feet. We all love a good pair of heels or cute sneakers, but there’s nothing cute about that sour, musty smell when you slip them off. If your feet are stinking up a storm, don’t panic—it happens to the best of us. But the question is, why do some people’s feet smell so bad and, more importantly, what can you do to make sure your feet aren’t the talk of the room? Let’s get into it.