I’ve found one of the best BatB retellings that I’ve ever read and can’t rave about it enough. The Rose Gate by Hanna Sandvig tells the story of a young girl named Isobel who is spending her last summer before college at home with her family when her life changes after crossing paths with a grizzly bear in the forest behind her home. The grizzly bear drags injured Isobel through a magical rose-covered gate among the trees, and she is transported into Faerie where the bear is actually a handsome prince named Leith with a curse Isobel is determined to break.
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Anxiety is in my blood. I come from a long line of worriers—all of which are watching the unfolding news of the coronavirus pandemic for horrified fascination. Through the years I’ve built up numerous strategies and techniques to help keep my anxiety at bay, but nothing prepared me for the unique anxiety that comes with a global crisis of this magnitude. When I felt the anxiety bubbling in my chest to unmanageable levels, I went back to basics and put together a list of ways to cope. Since starting to implement these things, my anxiety levels have significantly decreased and I feel my thoughts stabilizing. If you’re like me and could use a little peace, take a look at my guide to mentally surviving COVID-19 and hopefully one of these tactics will work for you!
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This might come as a shock to you, but I’m not perfect. In fact, I’m probably closer to deeply flawed. But I never wanted you to know that for certain. You see, I have these flaws—some of which you can actually see. I’m not remotely thin nor am I ever likely to truly be. My nose wants for some beauty, much like Amy March. I have acne-prone skin and oily hair. And that’s just externally. I also have ungenerous thoughts about people at times, a propensity for picky eating, and a tendency to gossip.
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When Harry and Meghan announced that they would be taking some time off over the holidays to spend some time in North America as a new family, I was delighted for them (albeit a little sad for me because we wouldn’t be seeing much of them)! I appreciate the new approach they’ve been taking to being a royal and watch each step they’ve taken in a new direction with interest. American-style Christmas cards? Sign me up! Talking about your feelings in an interview? Good for you!
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I’ve always considered myself to be a relatively positive person. Despite dealing with anxiety and depression, I can usually maintain at least a smattering of hope that gets me through the day. However, lately I’ve noticed that positivity doesn’t come as easily to me as it once did. I’ve found it harder to find the silver linings and dream big for the future. It just seems exhausting.
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It seems like the May 19th royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was many months off just yesterday. But with the wedding on the horizon, this coming Saturday in fact, I believe many royal watchers, both hardcore and those with passing interest, are scrambling at the last minute to come up with way to celebrate Harry and Meghan’s nuptials.
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What does it mean to live beautifully? It’s a question I’ve had swimming around in my head for weeks. I know that I want to live beautifully, but how is that achieved? While the phrase “live beautifully” has only been stuck in my mind for the past few weeks, the concept has been with me for much longer.
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