My First Publication: Huffington Post!
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at My First Publication: Huffington Post!For those not following me on social media, you may not have heard me screaming about my article featured in...
View ArticleHomemade Vogue
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at Homemade VogueWhile purging my closet last weekend, taking advantage of an extra two days off for the Fourth of July, I came across a garbage bag...
View ArticleThe Invisible Woman
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at The Invisible WomanLately I’ve been thinking about invisibility. Not the superpower that would allow you to sneak into places you shouldn’t...
View ArticleRecent Developments
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at Recent DevelopmentsI left the office at four o’clock yesterday. The sunshine nearly blinded me, an unusual occurrence. Then again, I’ve never left...
View ArticleHappy Bastille Day
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at Happy Bastille DayI’m a little late with this one (Bastille Day is on July 14th), but I was kind of busy getting laid off on the day I had planned...
View ArticleHow to Survive a Layoff
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at How to Survive a LayoffI just might be an expert at unemployment. This is my fourth time being unemployed in search of work, and my third layoff. I...
View ArticleAn Introvert Goes to BlogHer
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at An Introvert Goes to BlogHerSo anyone who follows me on social media knows I was at the BlogHer Conference since last Wednesday. Come on, I know you...
View ArticleFirst Day
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at First DayThe woman wore jeans and a white tank-top, standing against a stark white background. Her mouth was slightly open in a pouty half-smirk,...
View ArticleBRF
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at BRFSeeing as I am on an unexpected vacation, I have decided to have a little fun. Fun is something I have to remind myself to squeeze into my life,...
View ArticleBeing Back
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at Being BackI took an unexpected vacation last week. After BlogHer, a trip I’m still processing because I’m a slow learner when it comes to emotional...
View ArticleMy Relationship with Giant Redwoods
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at My Relationship with Giant RedwoodsAs we dumped our bags unceremoniously on the living room floor, grateful to be home after six hours on the 5, I...
View ArticleBlogiversary: Unexpected Lessons from One Year of Blogging
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at Blogiversary: Unexpected Lessons from One Year of BloggingOn August 4th, 2012, this space was born. I was away on vacation last week, so we’re...
View ArticleThe Local Record Store
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at The Local Record StoreI live in a pretty eclectic area. There’s an abundance of Vietnamese, Thai and Cambodian restaurants; used clothing stores...
View ArticleDifferent Versions of Myself
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at Different Versions of MyselfEveryone has different versions of themselves. The me I was when I was a teenager – so rebellious and careless – doesn’t...
View ArticleBreaking Up with A Drama Queen
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at Breaking Up with A Drama QueenBroken hearts – most of us have had them. I, however, am the Queen of Broken Hearts. Not because I’m special or have...
View ArticleWhen in Doubt, Go Swimming
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at When in Doubt, Go SwimmingMy arms sliced through the water as if no time at all had passed since my last swim. My eyes squenched fiercely against...
View ArticleThoughts About This Week
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at Thoughts About This WeekIn no particular order: I have required two cold showers a day every day this week, because it is hot here; so hot I don’t...
View ArticleWalmart Trunks
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at Walmart Trunks“I am so sorry,” I repeated for maybe the fortieth time as Mike and I walked through the automatic doors of a store we both didn’t...
View ArticleGrowing Pains (Not the Show)
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at Growing Pains (Not the Show)When I was a little girl, the pains in my knees kept me up at night. Every night, like circadian rhythms, I would yell...
View ArticleBecause I’m in Rehab
The original post by Natalie DeYoung can be found at Because I’m in RehabWhen I was in rehab, I made sure I mentioned that fact to everyone I met. To the checker at the grocery store down the road:...
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