distraction | Elyse Hughes Writer

Jul 28, 20203 min read

My First Book

Three years ago, I hit one of my biggest crash-and-burns yet. I was overworking on a million different pursuits that had nothing to do...

Aug 5, 20192 min read

Hiding From New

I slept to avoid things. Like my own unfulfilled desires. To change. Lose weight. Sit down, and write. Avoidance was a habit, long...

Jan 9, 20195 min read

A Year Of Cleansing

My favorite way to drink coffee was black with stevia + a lemon ring. I loved powdered greens mixed in cold water with big ice cubes—the...

Jun 26, 20183 min read

Beautiful Bundles Of Contradiction

I’ve often thought that the paradox of “Me” was something to fix or rectify. I needed to act in accordance with beliefs I subscribed to...

May 12, 20172 min read

Social Reset (III of III in the Social Media Detox Series)

I didn’t realize how social media was my go-to gal for avoiding emotional discomfort until we didn’t hang out anymore. I mechanically...