First things first: I am the last person on Planet Earth I ever thought would be writing about a woo woo idea (so I thought) like the "Magic of Meditation." Believe me, I've tried it all before. I've tried the Calm app. I've tried the Peloton meditation classes. I've tried the random meditation podcasts onContinue reading "The Magic of Meditation"
Rock ‘N Roll Fingers
Alright guys, gals, fellow messed up humans. It's the content I've been promising. FREE THERAPY for EVERYONE, based on my own personal therapy sessions. So, raise your hand if you live in a happy, perfect little world of skipping together with your in-laws while yodeling atop green grassy mountains, arms interlaced and faces tilted toContinue reading "Rock ‘N Roll Fingers"
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
Listening to Alex Cooper's episode on Call Her Daddy this week got me thinking. HARD. If you haven't heard it yet....it's a must-listen. In case you need to get caught up first, here you go: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cc87uywpcXcoeCwpvF0GE?si=wdStKPbwSFysEOqFuJYZhQ&dl_branch=1 The beautiful, flawless, amazingly confident Father Cooper has insecurities too. Whoa. NEWS FLASH: She's a human too. She gotContinue reading "Itty Bitty Titty Committee"
Thong Cheekinis & Don Julio
I didn't expect to love my first pole class quite as much as I did. During the 3 weeks between signing up and the official first night, I had a lot of anxiety. I looked at all the upcoming events on my calendar as BEFORE and AFTER. Sure I looked forward to seeing Joe RoganContinue reading "Thong Cheekinis & Don Julio"
Rebirth
Circling back around to my blog after a few years. Wow, has so much changed! A Gypsy Lifestyle was a short-lived blog from a long-lived idea that came from the young brain of a girl who wanted to escape her small town and unconventional upbringing to see the world. See, I came from the typeContinue reading "Rebirth"
Cave Adventures With Ancient Mayan Skeletons ….No Big Deal
Over the summer, a boys' soccer team and their coach were trapped for over two weeks in a flooded cave in Thailand. Thankfully they were all rescued in the end, but while it was happening I could not read the news updates without triggering memories of my own time spent deep in the ATM (ActunContinue reading "Cave Adventures With Ancient Mayan Skeletons ….No Big Deal"
International Smoke: Treat Yo’Self!!
After four long months waiting for our Saturday night reservation, we finally did it y'all. We ate at Ayesha Curry and Michael Mina's new SF restaurant International Smoke, and it did not disappoint. If you're not from the Bay Area, there's a chance you might not know what a big deal the Currys are around here.Continue reading "International Smoke: Treat Yo’Self!!"
SF Date Day, Part 3: Clarion Alley & Dandelion Chocolate
The third and last leg of our date brought us to the Mission District, about a 15 minute drive from Golden Gate Park. Brace yourself! It's a night and day difference from the calm & quiet tea garden & peaceful pedal boating on the lake. The Mission District is busy, busy, busy—swarming with pedestrians coming andContinue reading "SF Date Day, Part 3: Clarion Alley & Dandelion Chocolate"
Mama Wants A Marg 