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5 Things I Learned in 2015
I went through so many changes in 2015 that I had a hard time narrowing down just five things I learned. Instead of joking (whaaaa?! me, not joking?) about silly things like “I learned how to pencil in my eyebrows,” I took the high road by listing the serious lessons I learned in 2015. And…
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How [NOT] to Get Well Soon
![How [NOT] to Get Well Soon](https://meghansara.com/files/2016/01/img_6839.jpg)
Hey everybody, I’m sick! Yes, ‘still.’ In fact, I’ve been sick for this entire year (and then some)! I’m afraid it’s GCD – Generic Coughing Disease. GCD first broke out as an epidemic sometime around 2001, during the peak of my obsession with Les Miserables (“Oh, Fantine…”) and the release of Moulin Rouge. Generic Coughing…
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Whole New World of Skin Care
It’s all I’ve been talking about and it finally happened! On the last gasp of 2015, I had my long-awaited dermatology consultation! Oh, my dermatologist is the greatest. Dr. McFabulous listened to me, took a look at my scalp, and sent me on my way with three prescriptions: two for my acne (the regimen she…
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I’m Sick of Being Sick!
What did you get for Christmas? I got the longest-lasting cold!! I brought it back to New York City with me and maybe I didn’t treat it right: On the first day of sickness, I went to the hospital (for my dermatology appointment, more on that later!) and sat for hours in a waiting room…
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2015 in Review: Second Quarter
APRIL I Have A Crush (4/4/15): “Brooklyn’s humble, eclectic charm was calling to me. While my old haunts were burning down, moving out, or turning into 7-11’s, I turned to Brooklyn’s vintage shops and offbeat museums for respite. When Manhattan rushed me, I’d spend carefree weekends winding down windy streets.” Jiminy Crickets! (4/23/15): “No stranger…
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2015 in Review: First Quarter
JANUARY Adjusting to the New Job (1/22/15): “Most days I go home tired. Some days, I go home feeling like a total failure. I feel so defeated it’s hard to breathe as I walk to the subway. And some other days, things go so well that I feel like dancing all the way home. But…
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Christmas Presents for Girls!
Whether they’re your platonic BFF, your friend with benefits, or your partner in life, you know someone who identifies as female. You love her dearly, so this Christmas, give her the gift of comfort and joy with these gifts that will make her life safer and easier!! Nike Women’s Flex 2014 Rn Running Shoes for…
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5 Years Later
Five years ago, I sat on a cold marble bench, I watched this tree twinkle under the arch, and I got the phone call. It still doesn’t make sense to me, that you’ll never be there again. You were always there. Sitting in the back row, pulling up the street, the corner booth in the…
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OOPS! Accident Prone!
” A C C I D E N T P R O N E “ If four syllables describe me better, I’ve yet to find them. I’m the queen of accidental self-injury, breaking things, and ruining everything! I’m Lucille Ball re-incarnate, down to the mournful wail of defeat. Please refer to fig. A: A Brief…
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My First Date with Lush
Yes, you read that right: my first. After I shared about my struggles with acne, I took the advice of the comments and got my butt to Lush on the Upper West Side. It was a rainy Thursday afternoon, and I was the only shopper in the store, with three knowledgeable and enthusiastic employees. We…
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New York City is FULL of Surprises!
I want to believe that New York City is like a wilderness: you can mark the trees, study your paths, and still be surprised to discover new things all the time. Brooklyn certainly feels that way! Yesterday, though, I discovered new areas of Manhattan that showed me there is still much to explore and be…
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Crying in Public
I’ve never been a huge crier, but…lately…I cry all the time. No, I don’t think I’m depressed. I think I’m just…in touch with my emotions? Or possibly ovulating? That might also be it. I cried in public for hours the day after Halloween. My boyfriend and I dragged our hung-over selves out of bed to…
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Staged Photos on Social Media
Dear Blogging Community, It has come to my attention that several members of our social media circle have been accused of staging photos. I, for one, am shocked. As you can see from my unstaged, unfiltered reaction photo above. That’s real life, people! Excuse me, I’m so rattled, I need to go for a walk…
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Change Inside & Out
Changing the outside doesn’t change the inside. I tell my parents this when they cluck over my tattoos. I want to say, “I’m still your daughter!” Just with more colorful packaging. I remember learning this lesson myself the hard way when I was dealing with disordered eating. If you hate the way you look, and…
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Sunday Stealing: Big Bad Meme
Hello, Sunday Stealers! This week was, not gonna lie, brutal. I got a tetanus booster on Monday and my arm is STILL SORE. Things have just been down and not great lately, but they’re picking up and Look! I dressed up! I personally think I look like I’m playing Abigail in the community theatre production…
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What Are Your Sick Day Must-Haves?
Ugh, you guys, I feel awful. It started with a crashing headache and nausea yesterday, now I can’t stop sneezing and I’m leaving a slime trail of boogers everywhere I go (which is to say, on my couch). I haven’t felt this wretched in so long, I forgot how to deal! So I’m taking it…
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Unprotected Love
You play it safe and practice Protected Sex, but do you also practice Protected Love? I know I do. Dating is often referred to as a “game.” It’s easy to imagine it like a back-and-forth game of catch with your heart. You keep putting yourself out there, hoping your partner will grab your heart and…
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Are You Blogging For All The Wrong Reasons???
Following the bombshell reactions to Essena O’Neill leaving social media (and prompted by this blogging e-course I’m taking via The Nectar Collective), I have really started to wonder, “Am I blogging for all the wrong reasons?” Essena says she turned to social media looking for fame and approval. She says young girls want to be…
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Re-Consider These Jobs for Desperate Unemployed Go-Getters!
You’re driven! You’re talented! You’re a self-motivated, self-described “overachiever”! You’re currently unemployed. You’re still passionate about finding a job where you can put your skills to work, live your best life, create something you can be proud of and be rewarded for your attention to detail and zeal for perfection! But you’re getting a little…
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Currently… in November 2015
FEELING: A little bit under the weather, but I may just be hungover as I write this! Halloween was such a blast, and I went out for a drink after my tour with my boyfriend and friend and may have overdone it…ughhh… I do have a clean bill of health from my doctor though! WATCHING: …