It's always the same fight. Be nice, don't act out, be gentle, versus — you know what, fuck that shit…

Change, Guest Post, DeathB.A.M.December 13, 2018death, good vs. evil, change of plans, illness, anger, grief, guest postComment

How To Celebrate Festivus

The most important thing about celebrating Festivus properly is to not give a fuck. I mean literally DO NOT GIVE A FUCK…

What My Depression Feels Like

There’s a pull from the center of my throat into the darkest depths of earth. It hurts. I’m fluttery and panicky all around that still drag. I’m bolted to the ground…

Change, Fear, Work, w/ AudioBrianne McGuireNovember 29, 2018depression, feelings, work, worry, fear, audioComment

Taking A Stand Against Thanksgiving Turkey

Turkey is the worst. Why it has become the all-American method of holiday eating, I will never know…

Friends, HolidayBrianne McGuireNovember 22, 2018thanksgiving, feast, friendsgiving, duck, turkey, cooking, meal, holiday Comment

I Take Pictures Of Bathrooms

I take pictures of bathrooms. Everywhere I go — visiting my mom upstate, a highway stop in the deserts of Jordan, a fancy restaurant in Copenhagen — it doesn’t matter where, I love it all…

Aesthetics, TravelBrianne McGuireNovember 15, 2018bathroom, travel, traveling, solo travel, destination, memory, souvenir, photos Comments

A Cabin In The Woods

A two-night trip to a Getaway House cabin in Catskill NY…

Adventure, Outdoors, TravelBrianne McGuireNovember 15, 2018traveling, solo travel, cabin, camping, vacation, trip, Getaway House, sponsored, discount codeComment

How Do You Recognize Progress?

Does anything ever feel complete? What counts as success? Or finished?

Change, Faith, Fear, Growth, Productivity, WorkBrianne McGuireNovember 8, 2018worry, work, writing, questions, progress, success, actionComment

Wings Of Desire Revisited

… after deciding to give the movie a second chance, I didn’t hate it.

moviesBrianne McGuireNovember 8, 2018Wim Wenders, Wings of Desire, soundtrack, German, Peter Falk, love, movie review, review, movie, subtitlesComment

How To Travel By Yourself

I love to travel, and more than anything, I love to travel ALONE…

Adventure, Faith, Fear, Outdoors, TravelBrianne McGuireNovember 1, 2018solo travel, traveling, travel, adventure, internationalComment

“A Star Is Born” And Tears Are Shed

First, I’m not entirely sure I would have gone to see the new “A Star Is Born” remake if I didn’t have MoviePass. That said…

moviesBrianne McGuireNovember 1, 2018moviepass, movie review, movie, Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born, Yentl, remakeComment

I LIKE THIS! Insight Timer

Meditation is wonderful but it can be daunting. An easy way to start is to use a recorded, guided meditation. For that I unabashedly and emphatically recommend the Insight Timer app. Bonus: it’s free!

I Like This!, ReviewBrianne McGuireOctober 25, 2018meditation, recommended, review, app, Insight TimerComment

The Creative Process

For a few months now I've been dabbling at two separate drafts: 'Creative Process,' and 'Perfect Is The Enemy Of Done' and then last night I realized they are, in fact, the same thing…

Aesthetics, Work, AdviceBrianne McGuireOctober 18, 2018creative process, work, lifehacks, inspiration, brainstorming, design, designing, writing, painting, productivity, processComment

Entirely Useful And Occasionally Absurd Lifehacks

Alternate uses and clever solutions for lots of things…

Advice, ListicleBrianne McGuireOctober 11, 2018lifehacks, household objects, clever solutions, alternate uses, repurposeComment

On Consent And Being Bullied As A Grown-Ass Woman

He left a location with me and refused to go to his own home, deciding instead to ride with me and insert himself into my evening, all despite my telling him no…

Sex, Sexual Assault, Abuse, EssayBrianne McGuireOctober 11, 2018sex, sexual assault, casual sex, rape, consent, control, domination, submission Comments

Am I A Genius Or Just Difficult?

I have considered myself to be a glorious troublemaker and generally defiant for as long as I can remember. For equally long, I have believed myself to be a genius. …

Childhood, Humor, WorkBrianne McGuireOctober 4, 2018genius, childhood, defiance, independent, pioneer, troubleComment

Sex Tips For Travelers

Such seemingly perfect bedfellows, sex and travel, yet my attempts at combining the two have generally and utterly failed…

Humor, Sex, Advice, Travel, AdventureBrianne McGuireOctober 4, 2018sex, traveling, vibrators, sex toys, masturbation, casual sex, advice, tips, sex tipsComment

Notes From Within The Void

What’s the point? Why bother? I ask myself these questions often. And yet I keep going...

Change, Fear, Work, FaithBrianne McGuireSeptember 27, 2018fear, self doubt, faith, writing, motivation, audience, following, impactComment

Storm King Art Adventure

Having sufficiently explored the park via sculpture safari and foot, we made our way to the bus area to lounge in the grass some more. How nice it was to starfish in the sun and catch a few minutes of shut eye before boarding…

Adventure, Friends, Outdoors, TravelBrianne McGuireSeptember 20, 2018art, adventure, travel, day trip, storm king, sculpture, outdoors, upstate nyComment

LinkedIn Leadership Advice

Here’s an exchange between myself and one of those strangers who ask for career advice on LinkedIn. The guy’s message has since disappeared despite my reply, so I've paraphrased my impression of his question and included my thoughtful response…

Humor, WorkBrianne McGuireSeptember 13, 2018LinkedIn, work, career advice, leadership, skillsComment

My Nostalgic Attachment To Some Random Articles of Clothing

Even before reading Marie Kondo's now infamous book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, I had been performing periodic purges of my closet…

Aesthetics, ChangeBrianne McGuireSeptember 13, 2018KonMari, Marie Kondo, eBay, vintage, gift, clothing, closet purge, wardrobe, nostalgiaComment