On the topic of beauty, I’ve felt awkward most of my life. I was the teenager with the metal braces, the fuzzy hair, and the fringe I insisted on using to hide my forehead acne. The fringe always failed me. I’d pack it full of gel in the morning, only to have it slowly spring…
It’s been four years now since I decided to embark on my slow year, and it’s fair to say that what began as a year of restoration has officially become my slow life. If you’re new here, here are a few facts to set the scene: I live in a little studio apartment in the…
There’s something in the air lately. Relationships are ending, work is demanding, loved ones are being lost. Hearts are hurting. I’ve had so many conversations the past few weeks with women who are just tired. Tired of being strong and holding it all together while quietly drowning in a sea of their own emotions. Last…
“The chances are that at some time in your life, possibly only now and then between husbands, you will find yourself settling down to a solitary existence. You may do it from choice. Or you may—though, of course, you don’t—belong to the great army of Lonely Hearts with nobody to love them.” So began Vogue…
A few years ago, I ended an 11-year relationship because it had long lost it’s joy and I entered into life as a single woman. I had this idea that single people were having the time of their lives. After all, I live in Miami Beach—one of the sexiest cities in the world! I imagined…
Dad passed away last month. I know that’s probably not the most graceful way to begin a post like this, but it matters. Because one of his greatest legacies to me was a single question he asked often: “Are you happy, Candis?” He started asking me in my mid-20s, when I think he suspected I…
Hi, I’m Candis. I’m a Life Coach and Embodiment Teacher for women. I share stories of love, healing, and the transformative power of stillness. Join me in slowing down, coming home to the body, and reclaiming life, one day at a time.
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