Billie Best Blog

Living Out Loud

My Many Mistakes

My mistakes are teachable moments, as long as I’m willing to reflect and I don’t lose my sense of humor. Where will my mistakes take me?

For a few hours on a Saturday afternoon we all choose to be in the same boat. Kindness and trust keep us safe.

I’m thinking of my new book as Critical Clit Theory. For my own mental health, I needed to write a humorous satire about women’s healthcare.

Elizabeth Holmes hosts a weekly conversation with her listeners about her own wellbeing, her relationship to culture and her self-image.

We make an emotional investment in stuff, and start to feel like the things we love are us. That’s why shedding our stuff can feel painful.

My new hearing aids are in my cohabitant’s ears. He hears me so much better now. Even told me I can lower my voice; I don’t need to yell.

I expected ageism to play in our favor, thought we would be treated like the ideal tenant, but I was wrong.