Published in License to Chill·5 days agoMember-onlyThe Unlikely Place Where I Had a BreakthroughWe have to rest and recharge. Subtle reminders are all around us. — The left side of my face felt like it was sliding off my head into another universe. My tongue was fat in my mouth. My body felt heavy in the ergonomic dentist’s chair, and my eyes welled up with tears behind those weird sunglasses they make you wear. …Advice3 min readAdvice3 min read
Published in An Injustice!·Mar 15Member-onlyBeauty Comes in All Ages. I’m Embracing Mine Without Botox at Age 47My one-person Botox rebellion — Have you seen the latest Instagram ads? The ones selling eye cream and laser treatments to men so that they’ll look younger? The ones that scream, “Hey, men — you better buy this eye cream! You don’t want to look tired. It only costs $150. It’s a small price to…Feminism4 min readFeminism4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 12Member-onlyQuick Tips to Get Your Article ReadAs an editor, I see these mistakes regularly — For most of my workday, I read content online. I’m a freelance writer, but I consume more than I write. I read news articles, Medium blogs, and social media posts and get about 100K views on my LinkedIn content weekly. I understand what works. Readers want information, to be entertained…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published in License to Chill·Mar 7Member-onlyEmbrace the Italian Lunch Culture for a More Productive WorkdayYes, you do need a longer lunch break — Imagine heading out the door to your lunch break, but you get two or even four hours instead of an hour. If you run a shop, you close. You can now meet with friends, slow down, enjoy food, close your eyes for twenty minutes and put your feet up. …Advice2 min readAdvice2 min read
Published in License to Chill·Mar 5Member-onlyEmbracing Solitude — Finding Tranquility in the Sonoran DesertRespect the environment and find peace — The sand crunched under our feet as we walked through the desert. The cloudless sky arched above our heads, and the sun stretched her rays. With a backpack full of water and cool weather, we found a trail we’d never traveled. A rocky incline gave us a beautiful city view…Advice3 min readAdvice3 min read
Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide·Mar 3Member-onlyCollege Taught Me These Three Life LessonsThey have nothing to do with my career — There’s a general backlash to going to college these days. It’s expensive, and the debt is enough to bury you for the rest of your life. Who needs professors when you have Youtube? Jessica Wildfire addressed this in one edition of her newsletter, Ok Doomer. “Half of Gen Z has…Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Published in An Injustice!·Feb 23Member-onlyStop Treating Service Workers Like TrashBad behavior is unacceptable no matter where you are — “This is why you go to college, so you don’t have to work here.” A customer said that to his daughter in front of me one day as I was helping them choose a backpack during the back-to-school rush. I felt powerless. I clenched the pen in my hand. I…Advice4 min readAdvice4 min read
Published in License to Chill·Feb 21Member-onlyTips for Achieving a True Brain Break as a Solo EntrepreneurCreativity is a gift. Harness it without burnout. — When you work for yourself, your mind is always at work. It feels impossible to shut your brain off. If only we could take it out of our heads and put it on a shelf. Sometimes you miss the point you should stop because you keep thinking, “Just one more…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
Published in License to Chill·Updated Feb 19Member-onlySubmission & Formatting Guidelines for License to ChillWelcome — Welcome to License to Chill (LTC). We’re so glad to have you here. We began this publication because we were tired of being inundated with hustle advice. Our feeds were full of productivity advice, and we were a bit tired. We were ready to relax a bit more and watch…Advice3 min readAdvice3 min read
Published in Inspired Writer·Feb 18Member-onlyThe Art of Flow: Why it’s Hard to Get Into the Zone & What to Do About itThis was not my week — Stop telling me to stand up, Apple Watch! I ripped the band off my arm and tossed it onto the table. Ugh. I’m a full-time freelance writer, and I’ve struggled to complete my work all week. This small notification on my Apple Watch was the last straw. …Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
