Self Care

Have Y’all Ever Hiked San Francisco’s Secret Garden Steps?
There are a bazillion ways to spend a pleasant day in the City by the Bay. You could meet up with the surfers at Queer Surf, best for the beginners rather than venturing into the froth at Ocean Beach on their own. The radiant jewel neighborhood Bernal Heights is worth

How to Know if Microdosing Mushrooms is For You
A lot of people feel that microdosing helps them realize better versions of themselves and their health. It gives folks the ability to interact with their bodies, creativity, and feelings in all sorts of new ways. I, myself, am one of those people who has experienced the benefits of microdosing.

SF’s Backyard Pilgrimage: Walking a Circle Around Mt. Tam
The circumambulation of Mt. Tam. A backyard pilgrimage and hang-out for the Beats since 1956. A student of Zen Buddhism, Snyder had heard of a ceremonial walking practice in Kyoto and around India’s holy Mt. Kailash.

Why My Sabbatical Needed to Take Me to Iran
What to do with mine was so clear to me: I had to go to Iran. After a lifetime of my parents always advising me I should wait until my thirties to sojourn to the motherland (something I’ve explored before), here was the perfect opportunity. What could possibly go wrong with planning this type of adventure?

San Francisco’s Medical Billing Nightmare: How I Fought Unaccountable Bureaucracy
by Elliot Mae Imagine this. You took the wrong dose of a prescribed medication. You’re disoriented and kind of panicking. You have the wherewithal to call Poison Control. Poison Control tells you to call 911. The 911 operator sends a couple of storybook EMTs to your Trendyloin studio apartment. They

Millennials are Replacing Kids with Plants and Pets, and I’m Totally Here for it
Born as an early 90’s baby, I’d say I’m a true millennial. My generation was the one who, unfortunately, was raised with the baby boomers notion that life would be a breeze if you just checked off the boxes. Get a degree, a good job, find a partner (preferably one

This Simple Phrase Will Make You Love Living Here Again
In recent years, my enthusiasm for the Bay Area has dwindled due to numerous factors. From cost of living, car break-ins and shootings to a pervasive sense of negativity and chaos, it often feels like we’re constantly avoiding doom and gloom in our daily lives here. Thanks to one simple

How to Take the Best Photos of Your Jewelry in Five Easy Steps!
It’s getting to be that time of year again when those feeds are filled with over-edited engagement and wedding jewelry, blurry bijou de plage, and over-saturated sparklers. If you’ve got it, and you want to flaunt it, don’t you want it to be stunning? But how do you take the