Dissecting the Human Experience
Stablewife journal is my personal journal, where I share the thoughts I work through, the beliefs I question, the behaviors I examine, and what I’ve learned along the way.
I’m a thinker, an analyzer, an empath, and a sensitive soul, interested in human behavior and how our experiences shape our beliefs and the way we live.
I’ve spent years in fitness, nutrition, and yoga, both through my personal athletic endeavors and as a coach and instructor, helping others implement changes in their lives.
Much of that practical work is what you’ll find on my newly revised fitness resource site, 101.fit (launching soon).
This is where I share what I’ve learned through my own experiences, including that physical change doesn’t happen in isolation. Our mental and emotional well-being, our habits, and the way we think and respond to life are all connected.
The physical changes I’ve made haven’t happened independently of the psychological work I’ve done on myself. In fact, they’ve resulted in part from that work.
I share about everyday life—relationships, family, health, fitness, mindfulness, and figuring out how to live. And part of everyday life includes those harder conversations about the difficult things we’re all going through simultaneously in the background: loss, heartbreak, grieving, betrayal, our pasts we’re still trying to make sense of and our futures that are unknown. That can include trauma, abuse, sex, infidelity, mental health, illness, and whatever else life surprises us with.
I’m sharing these experiences because this kind of self-examination has been an important part of how I’ve learned to cope with life, make changes, and continue growing. It isn’t always comfortable, and I certainly don’t always get it right. But I’m willing to do the work, and I’m willing to be open about what that looks like.
Part of writing this for me is finding my autonomy: trusting my voice, questioning my beliefs, and making choices I can call my own—and I’m encouraging you to do the same.
Some of what I write may feel familiar, and some you may not connect with at all. You can agree with it, disagree with it, or challenge it, and I encourage the latter. The point isn’t for you to think like me. It’s to encourage you to question what I say and explore what it brings up for you—about your own experiences, beliefs, and the way you see the world. I’m sharing both to process my own thoughts and to give you something to think about, along with the space to explore yourself.
Read with a mind of your own
I’m Stablewife, not your stable therapist. I have enough trouble figuring my own stuff out.
Possibly you’re just reading this because you don’t have cable, or perhaps you’re in a similar place as me and are trying to make sense of things. In either case, I encourage therapy and qualified support—whether you’re navigating something painful, simply want to understand yourself better, or really truly believe you’re already perfect.
You don’t have to wait for a crisis to ask for help.
As a reminder, what you read here comes from personal experiences and perspectives, offered for reflection and general information. Names and identifying details may be changed or omitted to respect the privacy of those involved.
It isn’t professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You decide what you take from it, what you question, and what you choose to do. Decisions about your care belong with you and a qualified professional who understands your circumstances.
Some entries may bring up difficult emotions or memories, even if you don’t already recognize the topics as distressing.
I’ll include content notes or trigger warnings where helpful, but they can’t account for every person’s experiences or associations. You don’t have to push through discomfort to prove anything. Pause, skip an entry, or come back another day. Thinking for yourself includes deciding what you’re ready to engage with.
Grab a glass of wine, maybe a box of tissues, and settle in.
