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The Queer Stickers That Terrified ‘Gender Critical’ Feminists
I keep thinking about a child. They’re in a school library in Glasgow. Maybe they’re ten, maybe twelve. They’re quiet. The kind of quiet that makes adults proud and teachers overlook. Maybe they’ve already figured out they’re not like the others. Maybe they don’t have the words yet. Maybe they just know they feel different, like they’re living slightly out of focus.
By Savorgastronomy5 months ago in Longevity
I Pressed “Restart” on My Life at 63. Here’s What Happened Next
At 63 years old, I found myself staring into the void of my own existence. Not literally — I wasn’t standing on the edge of a bridge or anything. But in a way, I was. My life had become a series of tired loops, repeating the same conversations, the same disappointments, and the same aching regret
By Savorgastronomy9 months ago in Confessions
At 68, I’m Having the Best Sex of My Life
So many things prevented me from having good sex when I was a young woman. First, there was the crushing shame I felt about my sexual fantasies. Then there were the ridiculous beauty standards I absorbed from the media and failed to live up to (as did all my friends). Third was the sexual shield I put up to protect myself from random catcalls and harassment in public. And in private, there was the long haul of pure exhaustion from raising sometimes difficult children, making a living and running a household, coupled with the growing resentment I felt for my husband, who rarely asked what I needed and often put his sexual needs first.
By Savorgastronomy10 months ago in Confessions
My Uncle Trashed My Self-Esteem With One Comment — I Will Never Forgive Him
I spent a summer with my uncle and his family. He thought he was being helpful, but his words sliced my heart and plummeted me into despair. I don't think he meant to hurt me, but he did.
By Savorgastronomy10 months ago in Longevity
Goodbye, Atomic Habits
I used to be a poster child for better habits. Back in the day, James Clear’s Atomic Habits sat enthroned on my nightstand. I was also the proud owner of a habit tracker, where I religiously logged my daily habits — sleep, yoga, reading, etc. And as if that wasn’t enough, the first article I published was about habits.
By Savorgastronomy10 months ago in Confessions
Laziness Does Not Exist
i've been a psychology professor since 2012. In the past six years, I’ve witnessed students of all ages procrastinate on papers, skip presentation days, miss assignments, and let due dates fly by. I’ve seen promising prospective grad students fail to get applications in on time; I’ve watched PhD candidates take months or years revising a single dissertation draft; I once had a student who enrolled in the same class of mine two semesters in a row, and never turned in anything either time.
By Savorgastronomy10 months ago in Longevity
When You Accept Yourself, Everything Else Falls Into Place
“You’re doing better than you think. Stop being so hard on yourself,” I told my friend as he sat across from me, tears streaming down his face. His voice cracked as he repeated the words: “I failed her. I’m not good enough. I’ll never be good enough.” I didn’t know what else to say to him. Here was someone who had never truly accepted himself, no matter how much he accomplished.
By Savorgastronomy10 months ago in Motivation
7 Books I Want To Read Every Year Until The Day I Die
If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I read vastly across all genres. Nobody puts baby in a corner — or me in just one section of the bookstore. Sometimes it’s fiction, sometimes business, sometimes self-development, and sometimes intensely detailed psychology books.
By Savorgastronomy10 months ago in Education
How To Wake Up at 5 A.M. Every Day
I thought I was destined to be a night owl forever. I’m no stranger to reading about the benefits of waking up early or having the same sleeping routine — all of us have probably read this at some point in our lives. I’m in my final semester of university, so the past few years of my life have been absolute chaos. I have classes some days, work other days, and have free time on especially rare days. Having a routine seemed impossible.
By Savorgastronomy10 months ago in Feast
