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Performative Activism and why it’s not enough
I’ve seen this buzzword come up a few times in feeds and on social (just glue my hand to my phone at this point). I think it’s important to address, especially with my friends and family who hold positions of power and are capable of acting out institutional change. What does “performative activism” mean? It…
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Decide for Yourself Who You Will Be
Using your power to choose your fate can change your life. Are you making conscious decisions to direct your course? Read here.
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Sexuality is Fluid; Love Your Unicorn
As a married bisexual woman, sexuality was a complicated, messy question for me. Read why I think you don’t need definitions.
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What’s it like to live with major depressive disorder
What it’s like to live with major depressive disorder. My experience handling major depressions and the life I get to live in between.
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ATX Life: River Place Nature Trail
River Place Nature Trail 4998 River Place Blvd Austin, TX 78730 Shaded Throughout Tucked into the River Place neighborhood in the northwest hills of Austin, this shaded area is a gorgeous slice of hill country that stays relatively cool in the summer. Highest Elevation Change This trail is not for the faint of heart or…
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ATX Life: The Barrel Room
Tucked into the back of the Oasis plaza is the cocktail room for the OXTBC. Reasonable prices and great views worth the trip.
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Thoughts: The right one is worth all the heart break.
I got my heart broken for my entire life until I met the guy who became my husband. Read my I’m okay with that and you should be, too.
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Thoughts: Suicide doesn’t happen overnight.
Suicide is a process – not an automatic adaptation to circumstances. We as support groups and strugglers can undo those processes that allow for suicide.
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ATX Life: Bull Creek Greenbelt
Nestled along the northern part of 360 is the Bull Creek Greenbelt in Austin. We took a hike to give you the best tips on navigating the trail/swimming hole.
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ATX Life: The Hill of Life Trail
Hill of Life dam is nestled to the northern tip of the Barton Creek Greenbelt. Here are my tips on getting to and enjoying this gorgeous Austin swimming hole.
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ATX Life: Weekend Brews (and where to find them)
Austin is riddled with cool breweries and distilleries. This post has a few of my favorites: Family Business Beer, Live Oak Brewing and Austin Eastciders.
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Photos for Sale: The Etsy Shop is Open!
Thanks to everyone who has been super supportive of the site so far! I’m excited to announce the opening of MyInvalidLife – the Etsy shop. Special shout out to the woman who helped me fall in love with photography in the first place/my high school mom/my very first customer, Kari Riemer, whose canvas in the…
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Thoughts: You Don’t Owe Me Your Misery
I’ve always been really uncomfortable with my own happiness. Call it cynicism, cowardice – maybe call it self defense. When things are good my comfort zone is miles behind me.
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ATX Life: Mayfield Park Trails
One of the coolest things about Austin is the sheer number of trail miles nestled into the city limits. Near Laguna Gloria and Mount Bonnell is a little park where I just so happened to take prom pictures in high school called Mayfield Park. But the coolest part about Mayfield Park in my opinion is…
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Happy Things: BoxyCharm
I am not a crazy Plexus lady or someone who throws parties you feel obligated to go to spend grocery money on necklaces. But BoxyCharm has literally changed the way I buy makeup. And saved me a ton of money by doing so. Every month I get four to five full size products for $20.…
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Thoughts: My Invalid Life
Sorry for the cliche definition beginning to a post, but I swear it’s relevant: invalid: noun: a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury adjective: not conforming to the correct format or specifications I would say that the former definition describes me and the latter my life. I’ve been working for a few years…
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For my white friends who feel attacked:
To all my white friends and family who feel attacked right now, I want you to know I see you and I hear you. I don’t think it’s funny that you feel uncomfortable and I don’t think the people taunting you are always justified. I don’t expect your blind acceptance and I don’t want your…
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Netflix’s Spinning Out is the right kind of cringe
In Samantha Stratton’s Spinning Out, compassionate storytelling weave the figure skating lives of the Baker women into their reality of living with bipolar disorder. Here’s what I think the show did well, and why you should watch.
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Outdoor Shoot Locations for Free or Cheap in Austin
Working on a video with low or no budget? Check out these Austin outdoor venues for backgrounds with a great vibe.
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It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.
The last year of my life changed everything about me. For the better.
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Why not me, why not now?
How can you go from a world full of self doubt and reasons you can’t succeed to a place of confidence? Maybe it’s time to start asking: Why not me? Why not now?
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I’ll put the psycho in your psychosomatic
Living with symptoms is only half the battle when you suffer from a long-term debilitating illness. The other half is psychological, social and a battle for your own beliefs.
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Create a work life that acknowledges reality.
When we create a life that denies our very real needs, we end up breaking ourselves to fit someone else’s mode. I talk about creating a work life that is both realistic to you and lifegiving.
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Castle Rock is everything you hate about Stephen King novels.
Look, I love Bill Skaarsgard so much. He is hella spooky looking and does not match his name at all, but he is incredibly talented. So when I saw he was in another horror show (he formerly starred in the Netflix gore fest that was Hemlock Grove), I thought – sure – I’ll give him…
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Pops of Poppy
To bring out the green eyed monster in me (or just to brighten up my face) – I liked to use a purple look. Check out my tutorial featuring some nontraditional hues from Sephora Collection, Pure Cosmetics and more.
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Let’s Talk Accountability
You’re responsible for the life you are (or aren’t) building. Today I’m talking choices that make up who we are and how we owe good decisions to ourselves and the people who support us.
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Madie Leon Riley 