All Hail Coconut oil

Yes I am aware that coconut oil is kind of a fad and all the rage these days,
But rightfully so!
Here are some of my uses for coconut oil:
Lube- just gonna get this out in the open first and foremost. It's natural, smells wonderful, and healthy for your lady bits! Also, perfect for a massage during foreplay!
Hair- good for hair growth due to the essential proteins, eye lashes, deep conditioner (just be prepared to wash your hair with shampoo several times afterward to completely get all the oil out) I will wrap my hair in plastic wrap for full absorption and, excuse me, moisture. I'll leave it on for an hour or so or sometimes sleep with it! For us curly haired babes, there is no such thing as "too-much conditioner". Coconut oils keeps my beachy waves and curls smooth and bouncy.
Skin-I've recently started oil pulling. It's where you use essential oils, or coconut oil, to detox your skin from gross, acne causing oil, and replacing it with healthy skin-glowing oils! 
Shaving cream alternative: keeps your skin protected from sharp razors whilst moisturizing in the shower.
Also, lotion; nothing feels better than freshly shaven legs,slathered in coconut oil. This magical oil replenishes and moisturizes your skin. Great for severely dry and rough skin or skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, both of which I have. WOO ELEPHANT ELBOWS.
Teeth: Coconut oil is a natural antibiotic and helps prevent tooth decay. It improves the absorptions of calcium and magnesium, essential for strong bones and teeth.
cooking- great butter replacement (can I get an Amen vegans?!) Great for baking or sauteing veggies! NOM NOM
Health: It could aid in weight loss. Coconut oil is jam packed with "good" fats and can help you feel full whilst raising "good" cholesterol. It can ward off a cold; antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antiviral; helps boost immune system by improving white blood cell count, needed to fight off infections and viruses!

So head over to your local whole foods or sprouts and pick up a jar of this magical oil. I have a jar in every room of my house; bathroom for easy lather straight from the shower, kitchen for my nightly veggies, bedroom for.... obvious reasons (sorry if this is TMI mom lolz).

Namaste,
the 20-something old soul

To my fellow empaths & old souls

I wrote this for an in-class assignment in a Gender and Sexuality in Literature course I am taking this summer. We were prompted to write a story about ourselves... mine took more of a manifesto route: 

 

I am an empath. For many years I had no idea what an empath was.  All I know is that I felt things. Deep things. As a child I was called “overly sensitive” and a “crybaby” on a regular basis. I did not understand why I felt out of control regarding my emotions. Many times I would get angry, I was not sure how to describe my feelings, which was frustrating to say the least. I preferred reading and spending time alone than having a big group of friends. Giant sleepovers gave me anxiety. First of all, I loved my sleep. It was when my body, spirit, mind, soul and brain could rest and recharge from a day of absorbing everyone else’s energies. I had yet to discovering the incredibly healing and cleansing practice of yoga. So at the time, sleeping was my saving grace. So the idea of being surrounded by a bunch of overly dramatic, loud and sassy 12 year olds who were planning on staying up until 1 AM prank calling their crushes made me literally want to die. For several reasons; not only am I an empath, but also an old soul. I’ve never “felt my age”. I’ve always found it difficult to connect with my peers. In elementary school girls were obsessed with cute boys and dolls, I was more interested in animals and my trampoline. In Middle school I was annoyed beyond belief with pre-pubescent nonsense. It was not unusual for me to be left out or completely forgotten when it came to social gatherings. I was “too deep” and my friends just wanted to have fun. I had yet to meet other’s who enjoyed wine-induced conversations about the universe, God and where we came from.  At first it made me sad, but then I realized I’d rather spend my weekends with my mom, watching the Lion King with my brother and taking my dogs on a walk. High School was an extension of the immaturity of middle school, just add raging hormones and poor decisions. I did not understand why my friends were hiding vodka, stolen from their parent’s liquor cabinet, in a water bottle under their socks. I’d hear countless stories of my acquaintances sneaking out at night and meeting boys they “met” on myspace at a local playground to get high. What’s more was learning the most accurate sex ed I would ever hear at the time, from my friend at 15 in the girls locker room during gym class. For a while I’d get annoyed with myself. I could not understand why I was incapable of being a wreckless teenager and “living it up”.

As I crossed the stage at my college graduation 3 weeks ago and pondered the life I’ve led thus far, I would not have acted any differently. I do not regret opting for wine and Netflix nights as opposed to blackouts on Greek Row. I’ve never been more grateful for my empathetic old soul nature. It has inspired me to take my education further to Grad school, has pushed me to confront the society I live in and refuse to take part in “normal” aspects of American life. I am my own person. Spending so much time alone and giving myself the space to explore my interests and discover what I am passionate about has meant more than any prank call I could have made to my middle school crush. I am a self proclaimed loner, nerd, and tomboy. And although those identities may not be desirable to the average 20-something, I have accepted long time ago that I’m not your average 20-something.

Do what you want and don't give a damn<3

namaste,

The 20-something old soul