That’s My Vibe
What is the ‘Shift’?
Take a look at my blog posts below to find out how my life has shifted for the better.
- That’s the Important Stuff
Like most twenty-somethings, I have a lot of stuff. Not valuable stuff. Just stuff. This is America. Besides, adult life means preparing for a long time. - That’s What Could Have Been
Once again, in a blog post, my hypocrisy is going to come out. Thinking about a particular paradox of human nature is too tempting. - That’s The Whole Story
I love lists, so I made one. Not a “Top 10”, or even a “best of”. [Except for the Spotify playlist I added to this post. Those are my “best” songs that… - That’s My Fairy Tale
I get to take a deep breath. I know something amazing. Something that keeps me from falling asleep through life. Something that keeps the curses away. - That’s When I’m Older
Obviously, by writing this blog as a twenty-something storyline, I’m focused on my twenties. In this decade, I finally feel the joy that was already in my life. - That’s When I’m Good Enough… Even When I’m Not
Do you see the trap? It’s so easy to get caught in. It’s a cycle. An endless loop. The never ending conversation about all of us being enough. I’ve written… - That’s Before and After – A ‘That’s So Shifty’ Interlude
A strange thought keeps popping up when I think about my life before. Before I decided to change it. My life before had so much that it doesn’t have now. - That’s The Big Show
During my many years of dance classes before 2021, I always got nervous and nauseous during the costume rehearsals. I think I was nervous… - That Slow Burn
The changes in my life over the last three years are like a slow growing burn. It burns like a creeping build up of realization, understanding, and awe. - That’s What’s Wrong
It went all wrong. My time in college. Something about it was just completely wrong. I made one really good friend… - That’s Inside
I love looking out. Out of windows. Out of open doors. Out from a balcony. More life is out there and I want to see it. - That’s Illuminating
The world is brighter. It’s that simple. Since learning to appreciate life, it just looks sparkly. Just like my friend Carley, I’ve found my own glitter. - That’s My Matrix
In prior posts, I’ve written about the framework I see in society and how I feel about being in it or out of it. How it’s made up of rules that have never… - That’s Happiness
Happiness is both complicated and simple. It’s a paradox of blurry and brilliant. When I’m in it, which is most of the time, I wonder how I ever wasn’t happy. - That’s Pretending
When I was little, I played in imaginary worlds. I pretended to be Rachael Ray, a famous dancer, a Hogwarts’ student, and Jesse McCartney’s girlfriend. - That’s Boredom (and All the Other Things I No Longer Experience)
A strange side effect of being in the mindset of living a full life as a whole person is never being bored. This surprised me when I realized it. - That’s My Way
How do I put into words this way of seeing life that has become my way over the last two years? You’re laughing because I have shared a lot of words… - That’s What I Want
I talk a lot about living life with what I want in it. A life being who I want to be. So, now that I’m actually living this way, what’s the result? - That Space For More
Room for more. I’ve arrived at an intriguing point in my twenties. My vibe is always changing in small ways as I learn, but the vibe I’m feeling now is… - That’s My Time
Needing my time and space. Now that I’ve accepted that I not only want time and space, that I will take up time and space, but that I need time and space… - That’s Simply Brilliant
I’ve experienced a simple but awesome revelation. I’m so excited to share it. The simplicity of it could sound cliche. A very “Duh” moment. - That’s My Truth… or Dare
I dare you. I dare you to find a space just for you. I dare you to tell everyone you love that you love them. I dare you to do something a little bit… - That’s My Destination
I spent the first couple of years after high school thinking that I was supposed to live focused on a destination. Where I’m headed should be my number one… - That’s Worth It
One of the reasons that I started this blog was to leave actual imprints. The imprints that are left by my journey so far, like the ones I discuss in… - That’s the Multiverse
I guess I believe in the multiverse, at least a little bit. Why? Because I know what regret feels like and wish I didn’t. I guess we all believe in it a little. - That Hasn’t Happened… Yet
Here’s a paradox. I’m told that I’m “all grown up”. In my mid-twenties, growth is behind me. I did it. Is this exciting? Not really. That’s it, right? - That Lonely Feeling
The changes in my life in my early twenties are so significant that I really don’t miss the life I had. I’ve talked about my disappearing past and the ghost… - That’s My Fault
Accountability is such an ironic way to be free. Before I found accountability, I thought that I was constantly screwing up my life. I felt ashamed of how I… - That Hovering Feeling
This feeling is a strange one. This hovering that I’m experiencing. I’m not floating above. I’m not floating far away on the outside looking in on my world. - That’s Acceptance
I have a long list of the new ideas that have become a part of my life and perception. Ideas that influence the way that I choose to live. In my awareness of moving away from “normal” paths in society and the anxieties I found there, I want to bring… - That’s What I See
I have synesthesia. There are many different forms of it. Mine is the kind where letters and words and sometimes numbers are colors. It’s called Grapheme-color synesthesia. - That’s What I Could’ve Done
I could have finished college, but I didn’t. I could have kept living with my parents, but I didn’t. I could have gotten that full time job with… - That’s When It Makes Sense
It makes sense when things line up straight. It makes sense when the sun comes up and when it sets. It makes sense when I meet people that… - That’s Perspective
People say bad things just happen. They also say bad things happen to good people. The assumption is that those good people don’t deserve… - That’s The Difference
Finding meaning in life and searching for the reason why I (and all of humankind 🙂) am here are different questions. But, I think I had them confused for a while… - That’s Who She Is
I heard a particular question about a thousand times as a kid. You probably heard it, too. “What do you want to be when you grow up?”… - That’s All
The word “all”. It’s everything and nothing at the same time. It’s used to express the massiveness of things. Say “all of this” and we… - That’s Broken
What happened after I figured out that life is broken? I don’t mean that point when I felt something break. I mean the point when… - That’s Now
Right now. Now when I’m writing this. Now when you’re reading this. It’s all now, and it was escaping me. There are many teachings… - That’s My Crisis
Did you know that some people believe our mid twenties can bring our first crisis? This decade, the first in our adult life, can include… - That’s A Contradiction – The Ladies
I was raised by a family that doesn’t really like hypocrisy. Their version of it, anyway. They believe that wishy-washy is weak. - That’s The Road So Far…
In celebration of 2024, I’m summarizing the TTSV Road So Far in a poem. I’m so thankful for all of your support. I’m going to keep it going… - That’s The Beginning – A ‘That’s So Shifty’ Prequel
A shifting life is like unlimited chances to hit the reset button. Life is new, especially the sensations. But, instead of brand new, my shift feels more like resetting and starting over. - That’s An Education – Part 2
I explained in That’s an Education – Part One that school taught me a lot of things. It didn’t teach me, though, how more school can work for me. - That’s An Education – Part 1
There are a lot of college degrees in my family. It’s not a family legacy, though. It only took two generations to take root. Now that it’s rooted, it’s kind of expected. - That’s My FOMO
I have a new FOMO. It’s not the mainstream kind. You know that kind I mean. It’s found infinitely on social media. - That’s Something I Don’t Know
I have no idea why the universe doesn’t reveal our collective purpose. Why are we here? What is the point of it all? Not a clue. - That’s My Disappearing Life
Recorded history. It’s a record of the past. Is it, though? I wonder. Is what we call our pasts the same thing as history? - That’s So Shifty – Paradise Found
What I have learned is that life is paradoxical. It’s super scary to face a life full of contradictions, but it is so exciting… - “That’s” It
I want to introduce you to the overused but so important word in my blog. The word “that”. It’s a very simple recurring word that I chose for three reasons… - That’s So Shifty – Paradise Lost
The world is an infinite number of little mysteries. There is no way to change the past. Not that I know of, at least…