Day: February 3, 2019

February 03, 2019 at 10:09AM by CWC “Have you read The Artist’s Way? You have to. You have to.” I can’t count how many times I’ve heard this throughout my life. The first time was in my mid-20s, from a co-worker at a magazine who talked about it all the time. The other thing she talked constantly about: her church. And Jesus. Nothing wrong with that—but in a work setting? That’s unusual, even for the Bible belt. (Texan here.) Her fervency, paired with the fact that “way” was in the title, led me to assume the 1992 book by Julia Cameron was written solely for devout (and creative) Christians. So I skipped it, for years, even as people repeated the same “have you read it” refrain. Photo: Penguin Group When I finally gave the The Artist’s Way a chance, more than a decade later, it (shockingly) lived up to the hype. It was like therapy and a brain reboot and a writer’s retreat, all in one very structured, prescriptive package. Short version: The book takes you through a 12-week program of journaling exercises and other specific “assignments,” including the hallmark of her system: daily “morning pages”—where you write three pages by hand the minute you wake up, to clear out the mental cobwebs and get your creativity flowing—and weekly “artist’s dates” that you have to go on by yourself. If this is all sounding familiar to you, it’s because you probably have at least two friends who have read the

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February 03, 2019 at 08:30AM by CWC I’m on the cusp of my 28th birthday (i.e. prime Saturn return time), and I simultaneously feel as old as Luke Skywalker in the most recent Star Wars films and like I need to be carried around like a baby everywhere á la those Ariana Grande rumors. A recent makeover of my underwear drawer, though, has done wonders for helping me feel more adult. Wearing nice lingerie just feels so grown-up. Do you know another thing that feels grown up? Being fiscally responsible. So none of the pieces below cost more than $100. And, obviously, they’re all pretty and sexy and will make you feel like a woman who has got her sh*t together—even if, like most of us, you’re still trying to figure things out. Call it role play. Bluebella Etienne Bodysuit, $64 Photo: Bluebella My favorite part about this bodysuit is that you could take a cue from Rihanna or Bella Hadid and totally wear it outside the bedroom with a skirt or high-waisted pants. Savage x Fenty Hearts Unlined Bra, $49 and Open-Back Hearts Hipster, $30 Photo: Savage x Fenty When selecting the image to use for this lingerie, I was torn between showing the heart appliques on the bra or the strappy back of the underwear. That is to say, this set looks amazing from all angles. And it comes in black should bright colors not be your thing. Only Hearts Coucou Lola Tie Front Bralette, $48 and Coucou

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