Once upon a time, in the magical era of the early 2010s, I set out to either write for or create my own blog a la Jezebel or xoJane. I was almost there, working for a fantastic start up writing passionately about pop culture, feminism and sustainability, submitting pieces to other rad blogs, and meandering […]
Read More Reintroducing MyselfThe anniversary of my brother’s passing was on Monday. This year, I didn’t do anything on social media. No childhood photos, no tributes, no music videos from singers and bands he loved. I usually find it to be cathartic. However, this year, the feelings have been different. This year, it wasn’t simply “I miss Matty, […]
Read More World Mental Health Day 2018: Letting Go of Guilt and GriefMost people were saddened to read about the passing of David Bowie, who succumbed to cancer on Sunday at the age of 69. My newsfeed has been sprinkled with links to YouTube videos of Bowie’s songs, various articles and blog posts written in tribute, and posted their favorite pictures. Someone I know decided to post […]
Read More Celebrity Deaths and DecorumWhile trying to come up with a loving tribute to my brother to post as a Facebook status as today marks three years since his passing, I just couldn’t. I tried so hard, but everything came out so angry and negative. Earlier today, while shopping with my mom (our tradition to help distract from the […]
Read More The Painful Awareness of AgingBefore I begin, here’s some music to set the tone of my unexpected cathartic journey this weekend: Since my last post about the joys of run/walking, I kept up for a few weeks before dealing with a series of events, which, had they happened one at a time, I could’ve handled. But since they happened […]
Read More Furey Vs. The Giant LedgePicture it: Lake Carmel, spring 2013. I was a run/walking maniac. I’d be outside every day, going 4-6 miles on foot while listening to Queen on blast, stopping to stretch. I also did free weights every other day, so I was in fantastic shape. I wasn’t eating junk, only needed one cup of coffee to […]
Read More “I No Longer Walk or Run. I Lumber.” (or: Furey’s First PPA Run in a Long Time)I know I may be a bit behind, but I do have something to say surrounding the controversy behind Meghan Trainor’s “Dear Future Husband.” I just can’t. The song itself is insipid. No, I don’t like the one sided mentality Trainor has, that women are crazy and men are basically servants. But the way some […]
Read More Meghan Trainor and Outrage FatigueThis winter royally kicked my ass. It kicked everyone’s ass–making plans around snow, worrying about whether or not I could work (or worse, get stuck there,) dealing with everyone else’s craziness stocking up on bread and eggs, the works. The stories I have of rude customers from my retail job over the last few weeks […]
Read More Three Months InIt was announced today that Bobbi Kristina Brown’s family may (some sources say definitely, others say it’s a rumor) take the 21-year-old off life support on February 11th, the third anniversary of her mother’s death. Whitney Houston drowned on February 11th, 2012. Bobbi Kristina Brown was found unresponsive in a tub on January 31st, and […]
Read More Leave Bobbi Kristina Brown Alone. Seriously.I am usually a big fan of Valentine’s Day. Although I’m always single on the day, I usually find a way to make it fun–celebrate my other single friends by going out to dinner and a movie, give them little gifts. Make valentines for everyone I know. Celebrate myself by buying something I normally wouldn’t […]
Read More Valentine’s Day Pressure is Bullshit
Kathleen H. Furey 