Dia this is THE piece to describe that transition and reinvention at the start of motherhood as a true adulting era in your life... I may need to go and unsubscribe from a million lists, none of them as glam as coachella but so many of them appealing to an aspirational version of me that doesn't exist.
I used to daydream about past perfect performances and if I ever made the error of trying to recreate them they would always let me down. Post-partum I would, however, think of “labial recklessness” pining for what was and would never ever ever be the same. I swear that at some point I could feel my uterus sneaking down on me.
My unwanted advice? Do your kegels and sign up for a mummy tummy course. Should you revisit Coachella (or any concert for that matter) you do NOT want to pee yourself over an untrained core after two beers. What can I say? Been there, done that.
Just wanted to say I love the travel back to Coachella 2018 and our house full of randoms that truly did just really fucking like each other :) Still one of the the best weekends ever. Congrats on this new phase, Dia!
loved this and will echo what noha said below -- this is such a perfect first piece to publish as a mother! especially loved the bath and body works mention. i unsubscribed from their emails recently as part of 1) a way to curb my spending on non-necessities and 2) a realization that i'm satisfied with what i have from them. i don't need more, i am content. hit the unsubscribe button with glee.
that being said, i cannot seem to unsubscribe from glossier's promotional emails. somewhere inside me lives the 13-year-old who discovered them in 8th grade and thought they were the coolest thing ever
Your writing is so appealing! This is hilarious and though I’m a full gen and a half ahead of you 💯 relatable from 6 m. 🇺🇸 travel ( city style). ‘but I truly believed bopping around Colorado ski towns would inspire me to move out there and become a new person. Craft beer Patagonia electric vehicle jam band enjoyer.’ (PS) I stayed in Cali across from SF trying to be Cali some of that time. Looking fwd to your next post. NY Metro = 🌍 is a vibe. 🤷♀️
This is unbearably brilliant. The digital afterimage of our selves and aspirations. I went on Pinterest after 10 years the other day. I was gobsmacked by the person I used to be--bows and preppy pony tails and gooey Mac and cheese. I thought of closing the account, but how could I let her go? She's so tender, that young, old me. It's kind of comforting to have a museum for my ancient longings.
“Labial recklessness” should win you an award for writing
Dia this is THE piece to describe that transition and reinvention at the start of motherhood as a true adulting era in your life... I may need to go and unsubscribe from a million lists, none of them as glam as coachella but so many of them appealing to an aspirational version of me that doesn't exist.
Thank you so much big sissss 🥹 glam festival days behind me… it’s Costco time baby
I’ll be saying “rainbow paisley co-ord set” in my dreams!
You and me both 😩😂❤️
….so what’s good with Ariana????
HAHAHAHAHAH
I used to daydream about past perfect performances and if I ever made the error of trying to recreate them they would always let me down. Post-partum I would, however, think of “labial recklessness” pining for what was and would never ever ever be the same. I swear that at some point I could feel my uterus sneaking down on me.
My unwanted advice? Do your kegels and sign up for a mummy tummy course. Should you revisit Coachella (or any concert for that matter) you do NOT want to pee yourself over an untrained core after two beers. What can I say? Been there, done that.
Heeding this advice 🫡
so real bc the amount of texts i receive from five-number numbers compared to real people is starting to hurt my feelings lol
saaaame I need to go on an unsubscribe spree 💀
Just wanted to say I love the travel back to Coachella 2018 and our house full of randoms that truly did just really fucking like each other :) Still one of the the best weekends ever. Congrats on this new phase, Dia!
Anitaaaa so glad you got to read 🥹❤️❤️ I miss that weekend all the damn time
loved this and will echo what noha said below -- this is such a perfect first piece to publish as a mother! especially loved the bath and body works mention. i unsubscribed from their emails recently as part of 1) a way to curb my spending on non-necessities and 2) a realization that i'm satisfied with what i have from them. i don't need more, i am content. hit the unsubscribe button with glee.
that being said, i cannot seem to unsubscribe from glossier's promotional emails. somewhere inside me lives the 13-year-old who discovered them in 8th grade and thought they were the coolest thing ever
The way I’m subscribed to both Bath & Body Works AND Glossier myself… you are motivating me to cut the cord. Sending lots of love 🩷💥
i have never seen the words rainbow paisley co-ord set strung together and now i fear i'll never be able to unstring them.
I actually feel so bad for this particular use of repetition… something quietly sinister about it/the outfit itself…
Seven years later and the paisley set is still cool! Loved this piece! Congrats on having your baby :)
Thank you so so much 🥹❤️
Your writing is so appealing! This is hilarious and though I’m a full gen and a half ahead of you 💯 relatable from 6 m. 🇺🇸 travel ( city style). ‘but I truly believed bopping around Colorado ski towns would inspire me to move out there and become a new person. Craft beer Patagonia electric vehicle jam band enjoyer.’ (PS) I stayed in Cali across from SF trying to be Cali some of that time. Looking fwd to your next post. NY Metro = 🌍 is a vibe. 🤷♀️
Love it 🙌🙌 Cali really casts that spell. Thanks so much for reading :)
This is unbearably brilliant. The digital afterimage of our selves and aspirations. I went on Pinterest after 10 years the other day. I was gobsmacked by the person I used to be--bows and preppy pony tails and gooey Mac and cheese. I thought of closing the account, but how could I let her go? She's so tender, that young, old me. It's kind of comforting to have a museum for my ancient longings.
Such a lovely piece…. Kinda makes me wish I hadn’t missed Coachella :)
Ugh love ur shit babe
1. Labial recklessness needs acclaim
2. RIP Eternity Fashion
3. Old Navy workout clothes <3
4. The fact that towns/states advertise will never be normal to me. The California ad during 78% of NBA games is on the thoughtloop shelf of my mind.
5. YOLO