The Boudoir

On strength, softness, and the relief of no longer having to brace

An invitation This essay is part of SABRINA, a literary magazine about beauty, pleasure, and the art of feeling feminine and fully alive. If someone sent this to you, Issue No. 01 is free. Blunt question for you: what’s the most sensual thing you did for yourself this week?

I didn’t expect a Pilates app to change anything about my life, but twenty minutes only brings me home to my body

Why I’m done letting strangers ruin the things I love

Have you ever paused to ask yourself: where does your femininity bloom without needing to be explained? I was recently reading reviews on a lingerie website, scanning for fit and comfort notes about a bra I was thinking of ordering. One comment caught my eye: a woman mentioned feeling uncomfortable

Lately, I’ve been thinking about motivation, and how I’m simply no longer available for the kind that feels like force. Maybe I’m being too harsh with Mr. Motivation. But I wonder if what we call a lack of motivation is simply the absence of inner desire. And