I read a crap ton of books in 2019. Fifty-five to be exact. In my last book review post “5 Life-Changing Books Every Woman Should Read in 2019” I realized something eye-opening: My list of book recommendations did not…
Depression management can be difficult when it's hard to find joy in anything. Clo Bare talks about seven inexpensive ways she managed her depressive episode for immediate relief.…
This week at Clo Bare, we’re going to talk about how to create a budget. It’s simple, it’s straightforward and I’ll even give you links to download the actual Google docs spreadsheet (yes, I’m ancient and I use a…
We’ve made it to part 4 of the “Destructive Relationships Patterns to Avoid” series and the Clo Bare’s History of all relationships extravaganza! If you haven’t read the rest of the series, I encourage you to head back to…
As many of you know, last year I started EMDR therapy to treat my PTSD. When my therapist introduced me to EMDR, I was very skeptical. Despite years of therapy and trying everything, I had never heard of it.…
I've struggled with eating disorders since I was six years old. From anorexia to binge eating disorder, I am no stranger to the ways in which an obsession with dieting can impact one's life. Body positivity is what saved…
In one of my most recent posts “How to Be a Better Person Through Real Self-Care“, I talk a little about how affirmations need to be part of my real self-care routine. In truth, I haven’t been doing affirmations…
I’ve been wanting to do a post about some of my favorite books for a while, but have always felt like I had other more pressing things to write about. Well, no more of that. I’m finally taking the…
I was sixteen the first time I went to a psychiatrist. I don’t honestly remember the appointment all that well, but I do remember sitting in the waiting room, getting nervous and thinking I was out of place. I…
February 2020 was a decent month where I FINALLY succeeded in spending some quality time with myself! Which means I also spent a little less money than normal, helping with my yearly budget totals. In this February 2020 Spending…
We broke up, and it's okay. Having a "good breakup" means recognizing that despite the pain caused by the other, the root causes of the breakup are more complex than vilifying each other.…