“Bloom where you are planted.” – Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva (1567-1611) At one time or another, chances are you’ve read these words for self-motivation and inspiration. It’s a timeless quote echoing the sentiments
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An Update From Our Founder + Happy 3rd Birthday!
Hi Beauty, How are you? I hope this year is unfolding stunningly for you (in all its mess, growth, and with wide-eyed wonder). You may have noticed that The Free Woman has been quiet on the site
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Honest
How Are You?
I am doing well. Not the same as usual, It’s different this time. This well looks like Counselling sessions, Tissues, Tears on the couch. Like calling a friend Since no one is there. Like taking
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Honest
Why Self-Love & Respect Is Important, But Not A Superpower
With all these articles around the internet and magazines on how to love and respect yourself, it’s easy to think that these two are the solution to most of our problems. The solution to why
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Honest
What Mean Girls Taught Me
(the movie, not the ones I went to high school with) I quickly realized two things in life: I loved mermaids, and girls of all ages had insecurities. These crippling insecurities that leave you feeling
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Honest
Where Do You Go When Your Dream Isn’t Your Dream Anymore?
I am a 27 year old, single, wild hearted, fearless female. In the last seven years I have lived in five different countries and visited countless others. I’ve been living my dream life. My latest
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Vulnerability, What A Beautifully Hard Thing
Vulnerability. I cringe. You know what’s ironic? I have this overwhelming desire to saturate its presence into every corner of my life too. I dream of making vulnerability a close, close friend. I want to
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Honest
Your Weakness Looks Good On You
“Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!” I carefully scrawled these words of the beloved Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus onto a fresh sheet of watercolour paper. I have a dear affection for this
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What Lies Below The Issue
For crying out loud, I know it’s called a relapse for a reason, but seriously? I’ve overcome this before. And the time before that, and the time before that, dating back to 2010. I shouldn’t