I honestly always love your content. It really does have an impact on me. Sometimes I don't even realize how mean I am to myself until you share something that hits home.
This weekend is a VERY exciting weekend for me. For the past 3 years I have lived (with my now husband and kids 8 & almost 2) in such a dumpy apartment. I hated it but it was a roof over our head. My husband and I have worked very hard together-especially the last year- to get out of this place. From being burglarized to the cost of over 3,000 (U.S. Dollars) to a car break in, a second car break in AND theft, and an attempted arson....
This weekend it finally is a closed chapter. We worked our butts off to earn ourselves higher wages to qualify for am amazing new apartment! (living in Washington State, USA is SO painfully expensive. My run down apartment was 1600.00 a month with a planned price hike to 1800.00 in Dec. For a 2 bed.)
Our new place has more space, gated, security, and it's not old and broken down. I am really just so proud of us. That apartment served its purpose but I have proudly done a lot of hard work and growing to be able to shut that door!!! And I'm just so damn happy.
This is only my second MJC mail, But I’ve really come to look forward to them plopping into my inbox. I’ve followed you for years and you just offer me comfort. Comfort to be authentically me even when it feels hard.
In my life at the moment my schedule is hella busy. I’m working full time and studying full time, so hearing your message of not doing it all speaks to me! It’s a great privilege to do both those things but I sometimes feel I’m missing out.
Hey Megan, I’m a recent subscriber after my wonderful lil sis sent me your IG. I was having a big dilemma about my own views on weight and body image after being a member of a weight watchers for three years 😬 The way it shaped my thinking and made me adopt all these habits that now seem to be a deeply ingrained part of me is difficult to challenge and move away from. I realised just how much I’ve been tying self worth and value to my weight and in turn how that shapes my view of the world. I’ve always been someone who opposes beauty standards but I realised that deep down, subconsciously I have a lot of judgement and shame that stops me from showing true love and acceptance to myself and others. Reading your words and seeing your approach to life has genuinely been life changing for me! Realising the meaning of true beauty and love is really giving me strength to challenge the negative thoughts. Thank you so much for being the change and huge congratulations on the amazing things you’re doing 🙌
Thanks for sharing these lovely updates and thoughts, Megan! And congratulations on all your mega-deserved achievements. It's a joy to occasionally have your voice in my head when I listen to your reflections :)
Well how utterly delightful was that? What a beautiful round-up, thank you darling wonder-full being, and ending up on a delicious one-minute-reminder… I’m feeling beautifully satiated by your cosiness 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Nov 5, 2022·edited Nov 5, 2022Liked by Megan Jayne Crabbe
I’m so inspired by you and everything you do and stand for. I recently started dating women and seeing the prideful content you post makes me feel more comfortable in my own sexuality. I also started twerking a few months ago, my pole instructor recommended a class to me and then I started seeing your twerk content and felt more inspired to keep it up cuz I want to get goooood at it. I LOVE IT.
I saw Lizzo last night! I almost cried being so close to her. She is an absolute God. I felt so proud seeing the big grrls dancing on stage, I felt like my body was represented, that it is sexy and worthy of love and admiration. I looked at Lizzo and thought, the bigger the better! I hope to carry these feelings of love and adoration and power that I felt at her show last with me.
Wow everything has been exceptional at your end! Thanks for sharing up dates. It's lovely to see with not being an Instagram user anymore. I have started the process to university for a photography degree I have realised my self worth that I can do it and say no to other things and had to end other things because of my mental and physical health. All my focus is on university I am 30 + 5months so no freshers and wild student life just a quiet photographer life. Thank you for your encouragement words and I wish you all the best in your future successes and keep up the updates your amazing xxx
Loveliest and most timely read as ever. Read with a cup of Campfires & Vampires tea, recommended by a wonderful friend - so feeling appreciative and connected all round. Good Saturday morning.
Hi Megan! This was so lovely to read, you always help me maintain a sense of normalcy and reality somehow. Not much has been going on in my life except that law school is kicking my fine ass. I'm also finally traveling soon to meet my long-distance partner and I cannot wait!!! If you ever feel comfortable sharing relationship tips or just fun date ideas, I would love to hear from you :)
Sorry I'm late to this one, but as always it's so lovely and uplifting to read your newsletters. Thanks for continuing to share and I'm so happy to see you continuing to grow your career 💜
What a fabulous update, Megan! You are living the dream :)
Such exciting news on all fronts! Thanks for being you and sharing your joy with the world.
I especially liked your thoughts on "Is it Just Me."
THIS >> "So why the hell would we let them decorate the place with opinions that turn our home into somewhere we don’t want to be?"
I had a hurtful relationship situation that I carried around with me for almost a year that I couldn't let go. It wasn't until I got over it and realized that he was not who I thought he was that I said to a friend "I let him live rent-free in my brain for months." Talk about instant enlightenment! What the hell was I doing to my brain space all those months?! It hurt at the time, but now I see it as a learning experience. And I'm a stronger person for it :)
I love the vibe of these updates - very cozy and real compared to the snippets social media shows. Thank you for sharing yourself online and being such a positive force in the world. You already know that you have the right to protect whatever details that other people aren’t entitled to - I don’t need to tell you that. Just very happy to see whatever is in your updates and what you’ve been up to. The art exhibit and twerking look so fun and energizing!
I am usually anxious about Halloween and actually managed to put together something office appropriate: a wrestler. Won an award (three way tie!) for best costume, was very comfy in leggings and a shirt instead of blouse and trousers, and most importantly had FUN!
PS I adore Bygone Badass Broads by Mackenzi Lee, a book with 52 amazing women from history. Gorgeous illustrations and really amazing stories. Not a children’s book per se, just highly recommended :)
Thank you so much for this lovely catch-up! What an incredibly cool thing that you got to interview Elizabeth Banks! I think she’s such an amazing actress and director, and I’m looking forward to seeing Call Jane sometime in the future as well☺️ Also, I’m sooo happy for you and your girlfriend! It’s so wonderful to see the two of you together, living proudly - and so inspiring for other queer people like myself🥰
I also really loved the one-minute-reminder where you talk about how not being able to do everything and not having to be good at everything can actually be really empowering - it’s something I have to remind myself of quite often, but there really is so much truth in realising that what I do bring to the table is enough, just as it is.
What a lovely issue this was. So much joy radiating from the email - art date with your girlfriend, twerking with Tom, Queen Gemma and my personal highlight, the book inclusion! Perfect timing for me. My nearly 7yo daughter has the original version of the book (albeit I’ve probably read it more with my son so far, as he’s a little older). However she is getting very into gymnastics at the moment and I am terrified about all the body conscious comments she’s starting to come out with. A dose of body positivity from someone other than her own mum will be extremely helpful - I’m ordering for a Christmas pressy for her right now 💕
Your one minute reminder hit me hard. I'm balancing so many things right now, and it feels like I'm drowning. Everything is overwhelming, but my therapist continues to remind me that I can't control everything. And now you're reminding me. I think I need a constant reminder that I can't make everything work perfectly, and I can't solve all the world's problems. I can only focus on me and what I can do.
I honestly always love your content. It really does have an impact on me. Sometimes I don't even realize how mean I am to myself until you share something that hits home.
This weekend is a VERY exciting weekend for me. For the past 3 years I have lived (with my now husband and kids 8 & almost 2) in such a dumpy apartment. I hated it but it was a roof over our head. My husband and I have worked very hard together-especially the last year- to get out of this place. From being burglarized to the cost of over 3,000 (U.S. Dollars) to a car break in, a second car break in AND theft, and an attempted arson....
This weekend it finally is a closed chapter. We worked our butts off to earn ourselves higher wages to qualify for am amazing new apartment! (living in Washington State, USA is SO painfully expensive. My run down apartment was 1600.00 a month with a planned price hike to 1800.00 in Dec. For a 2 bed.)
Our new place has more space, gated, security, and it's not old and broken down. I am really just so proud of us. That apartment served its purpose but I have proudly done a lot of hard work and growing to be able to shut that door!!! And I'm just so damn happy.
Hi Megan!
This is only my second MJC mail, But I’ve really come to look forward to them plopping into my inbox. I’ve followed you for years and you just offer me comfort. Comfort to be authentically me even when it feels hard.
In my life at the moment my schedule is hella busy. I’m working full time and studying full time, so hearing your message of not doing it all speaks to me! It’s a great privilege to do both those things but I sometimes feel I’m missing out.
Hey Megan, I’m a recent subscriber after my wonderful lil sis sent me your IG. I was having a big dilemma about my own views on weight and body image after being a member of a weight watchers for three years 😬 The way it shaped my thinking and made me adopt all these habits that now seem to be a deeply ingrained part of me is difficult to challenge and move away from. I realised just how much I’ve been tying self worth and value to my weight and in turn how that shapes my view of the world. I’ve always been someone who opposes beauty standards but I realised that deep down, subconsciously I have a lot of judgement and shame that stops me from showing true love and acceptance to myself and others. Reading your words and seeing your approach to life has genuinely been life changing for me! Realising the meaning of true beauty and love is really giving me strength to challenge the negative thoughts. Thank you so much for being the change and huge congratulations on the amazing things you’re doing 🙌
Thanks for sharing these lovely updates and thoughts, Megan! And congratulations on all your mega-deserved achievements. It's a joy to occasionally have your voice in my head when I listen to your reflections :)
Well how utterly delightful was that? What a beautiful round-up, thank you darling wonder-full being, and ending up on a delicious one-minute-reminder… I’m feeling beautifully satiated by your cosiness 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I’m so inspired by you and everything you do and stand for. I recently started dating women and seeing the prideful content you post makes me feel more comfortable in my own sexuality. I also started twerking a few months ago, my pole instructor recommended a class to me and then I started seeing your twerk content and felt more inspired to keep it up cuz I want to get goooood at it. I LOVE IT.
I saw Lizzo last night! I almost cried being so close to her. She is an absolute God. I felt so proud seeing the big grrls dancing on stage, I felt like my body was represented, that it is sexy and worthy of love and admiration. I looked at Lizzo and thought, the bigger the better! I hope to carry these feelings of love and adoration and power that I felt at her show last with me.
Wow everything has been exceptional at your end! Thanks for sharing up dates. It's lovely to see with not being an Instagram user anymore. I have started the process to university for a photography degree I have realised my self worth that I can do it and say no to other things and had to end other things because of my mental and physical health. All my focus is on university I am 30 + 5months so no freshers and wild student life just a quiet photographer life. Thank you for your encouragement words and I wish you all the best in your future successes and keep up the updates your amazing xxx
Loveliest and most timely read as ever. Read with a cup of Campfires & Vampires tea, recommended by a wonderful friend - so feeling appreciative and connected all round. Good Saturday morning.
Hi Megan! This was so lovely to read, you always help me maintain a sense of normalcy and reality somehow. Not much has been going on in my life except that law school is kicking my fine ass. I'm also finally traveling soon to meet my long-distance partner and I cannot wait!!! If you ever feel comfortable sharing relationship tips or just fun date ideas, I would love to hear from you :)
Sorry I'm late to this one, but as always it's so lovely and uplifting to read your newsletters. Thanks for continuing to share and I'm so happy to see you continuing to grow your career 💜
Hi Megan,
This was the first one that I took your advice and sat down with tea with.
Thank you for the space.
It’s been hectic over here in my little life so thank you for the moment of peace and calm.
Sending love and light 💜
What a fabulous update, Megan! You are living the dream :)
Such exciting news on all fronts! Thanks for being you and sharing your joy with the world.
I especially liked your thoughts on "Is it Just Me."
THIS >> "So why the hell would we let them decorate the place with opinions that turn our home into somewhere we don’t want to be?"
I had a hurtful relationship situation that I carried around with me for almost a year that I couldn't let go. It wasn't until I got over it and realized that he was not who I thought he was that I said to a friend "I let him live rent-free in my brain for months." Talk about instant enlightenment! What the hell was I doing to my brain space all those months?! It hurt at the time, but now I see it as a learning experience. And I'm a stronger person for it :)
I love the vibe of these updates - very cozy and real compared to the snippets social media shows. Thank you for sharing yourself online and being such a positive force in the world. You already know that you have the right to protect whatever details that other people aren’t entitled to - I don’t need to tell you that. Just very happy to see whatever is in your updates and what you’ve been up to. The art exhibit and twerking look so fun and energizing!
I am usually anxious about Halloween and actually managed to put together something office appropriate: a wrestler. Won an award (three way tie!) for best costume, was very comfy in leggings and a shirt instead of blouse and trousers, and most importantly had FUN!
PS I adore Bygone Badass Broads by Mackenzi Lee, a book with 52 amazing women from history. Gorgeous illustrations and really amazing stories. Not a children’s book per se, just highly recommended :)
Thank you so much for this lovely catch-up! What an incredibly cool thing that you got to interview Elizabeth Banks! I think she’s such an amazing actress and director, and I’m looking forward to seeing Call Jane sometime in the future as well☺️ Also, I’m sooo happy for you and your girlfriend! It’s so wonderful to see the two of you together, living proudly - and so inspiring for other queer people like myself🥰
I also really loved the one-minute-reminder where you talk about how not being able to do everything and not having to be good at everything can actually be really empowering - it’s something I have to remind myself of quite often, but there really is so much truth in realising that what I do bring to the table is enough, just as it is.
Thanks again and sending you so much love🫶🏻✨
What a lovely issue this was. So much joy radiating from the email - art date with your girlfriend, twerking with Tom, Queen Gemma and my personal highlight, the book inclusion! Perfect timing for me. My nearly 7yo daughter has the original version of the book (albeit I’ve probably read it more with my son so far, as he’s a little older). However she is getting very into gymnastics at the moment and I am terrified about all the body conscious comments she’s starting to come out with. A dose of body positivity from someone other than her own mum will be extremely helpful - I’m ordering for a Christmas pressy for her right now 💕
Your one minute reminder hit me hard. I'm balancing so many things right now, and it feels like I'm drowning. Everything is overwhelming, but my therapist continues to remind me that I can't control everything. And now you're reminding me. I think I need a constant reminder that I can't make everything work perfectly, and I can't solve all the world's problems. I can only focus on me and what I can do.