by AnnSheybani | Jan 7, 2013 | adventure, alpha chick, Authenticity, Confidence, dating, exotic cultures, Gala Darling, Honesty, people pleasing, personality disorder, role model, running, self-image, Ted Talk
Walt and I went to see the movie Silver Linings Playbook about a guy who moves back in with his parents after 8 months in the loony bin. I know. It sounds totally depressing. (The moving back in with your parents part, which I’ve done, not the loony bin... by AnnSheybani | Dec 30, 2012 | books
I’ve been reading Jenny Lawson’s Let’s Pretend This Never Happened. Seriously, you’ve got to buy this book, or check it out from the library, because it’s so freaking funny. Here’s what it looks like. I saw it on the best seller... by AnnSheybani | Dec 27, 2012 | alpha chick, Authenticity, Boundaries, choosing a mate, Confidence, connection, Courage, dating, expectations, Honesty, identity, Intimacy, limiting beliefs, misinterpretation, Self-Esteem
One of our greatest strength as women is our softness, our femininity. All that muscle-flexing we engage in, particuarly in the work world, doesn’t buy us respect, or love, or security; it drives men away. Insisting that you can kick his ass will not get a man all hot... by AnnSheybani | Dec 24, 2012 | connection, guest post, misinterpretation, recovery
This is a guest post from Lenora Toscano, my former marathon running buddy, which makes her a friend for life. Honest to God, she’s probably the most normal, stable human being I have ever met. I’m going to interview her one day so you’ll see what I mean. Recently... by AnnSheybani | Dec 20, 2012 | books
My friend, who is a librarian in Connecticut, told me I had to read this book. She said that it reminded her of me, of the kind of stuff I say to her when her life is a shit show.
I seriously WISH I wrote like this. Or that I was as clear, and funny, and...