My first grade teacher, Leslie Buck was kidnapped and then died mysteriously when I was 17. I’ve spent 24 years haunted by what really happened to her. Rolling Stone gave me the chance to find out. Now releasing my first (digital) cover for our special Apple News issue.
I genuinely think the standard workday should be 10 a.m.–3 p.m. or 9 a.m.–2 p.m. There’s no reason people should spend the majority of their lives at work. Let people get home with enough time to be with their families, partners, and friends, pursue hobbies, and actually rest. A lot of today’s burnout and unhappiness comes from the fact that work consumes almost all of our waking hours.
When I went to a male gynecologist to discuss getting a hysterectomy because of my fibroids, one of the first things he asked was, “Aren’t you afraid you’ll regret not having children?” I asked him, “Do you regret not becoming a banker?” He looked confused and said, “I never wanted to be a banker. And i said “Exactly. I’ve never wanted children”. Gtfo
Adopting a "do it right now" mentality has done wonders for my organization & discipline. Something on the floor? Grab it right now. Thinking about cooking later?Cook right now. Laundry finished? Put them up right now. Home from a trip?Unpack right then. It's the small things.
If you feel bad for how hard you struggle with grief and accepting death. My brother passed at 18, today he would have been 35 and i just now put a photo of him in my home.
Hard truth: If you wait until you feel 'better' to start living, you might be waiting forever. Go live your life. Do it sad. Do it anxious. Do it uncertain. Because healing doesn't always come before the experience. Sometimes, the experience is what heals you.
Your job is important but, so are your workouts, your lunch breaks, vacation days, hobbies, the people waiting for you when you get home.
Works pays for your life. It isn't supposed to replace it.
The older I get, the more I understand why people disappear into gardening baking, reading, and long walks. Not because life got boring. Because peace became valuable.