“I think what tends to embarrass me most is how much I struggle at the little things that seem to come so easily to most people, mainly involving routine and self-care. It's hard for me to do things like cook a meal, not be in a constant apocalyptically late rush everywhere I go, to put something back when I'm finished with it. I seem to be hardwired for chaos and disorganization.” PeopleThinkingLittlesSelfHardSeemsCareStruggleLateConstantChaosFinishedCooksMealsLittle ThingsRoutineSelf CareInvolvingBack WhenDisorganization Author:Alissa Nutting
“You know how some people are unlucky in love? I was always unlucky in exercise. I'd get into a relationship with a workout program or guru, we'd go steady for a few intense months, and then we'd have a really ugly breakup.” PeopleKnowsKnow HowMonthsExerciseProgramUglyIntenseBreakupSteadyFitnessWorkoutGuruUnlucky Author:Alissa Nutting
“If you're a beautiful Caucasian woman, and you commit a heinous crime, it's like people don't want to acknowledge the reality of your actions.” PeopleIfsWantRealityActionBeautifulCrimeCommitAcknowledgeCaucasianHeinous Crimes Author:Alissa Nutting
“I don't consider myself attractive. I'm an academic, and in academia, people will write you off if you look younger.” PeopleIfsWritingLooksAttractiveAcademicAcademia Author:Alissa Nutting
“I'm a big people pleaser; I had a very awkward adolescence. Part of me is still that person who wants everyone to like me.” PeopleWantPersonsStillsBigsLike MeAwkwardAdolescencePleasers Author:Alissa Nutting
“For many years I wrote nothing but "I will not sleep with Steve Almond" over and over again, page after page à la Jack Torrance in The Shining. Finally, hundreds of psychotherapy sessions and an intense shaman-guided DMT sweat lodge experience led to a breakthrough, and I was able to write about other people I would not sleep with, and also about people I would.” PeopleWritingYearsAbleSleepPagesShiningIntenseSweatBreakthroughSessionPsychotherapyLodgesDmtAlmonds Author:Alissa Nutting
“My writing circle isn't too full of people who fall into the "Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Tuesdays With Morrie" category.” PeopleWritingFallCustomersCirclesCategoriesItemsTuesdayMorrieTuesdays With Morrie Author:Alissa Nutting
