Juliane Bergmann

Jul
18
What do bouncy houses and bladder control have in common?

What do bouncy houses and bladder control have in common?

I wished for both on my 41st birthday "Hey guys, we got a bouncy house in the backyard today.
5 min read
Jun
19
Dead-Inside Dad

Dead-Inside Dad

My father gave me his glass knees and dark sense of humor. His hazel eyes with the gold flecks on
3 min read
Jun
07
“Non-Compete” Clause for Life

“Non-Compete” Clause for Life

At the gym, the coach sometimes divides us into teams to compete against each other for the workout. I hate
6 min read
May
27
Collateral Damage — An Excerpt

Collateral Damage — An Excerpt

Growing into my own after growing up in the wreckage of addiction Exactly four months ago to the day, I
3 min read
Jan
26
I'm a pick-me girl

I'm a pick-me girl

I've watched way too many seasons of the Bachelor because I could truly, madly, deeply understand all those
3 min read
Jan
12
Never Turn Your Back On The Ocean

Never Turn Your Back On The Ocean

On a hike to Onomea Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii, I watched a little boy play in the
8 min read
Dec
21
Mind Over Matter Is Bullshit

Mind Over Matter Is Bullshit

Embodied writing after a lifetime of learning your body is a disgusting meatsack you must dominate Cramps woke me up
4 min read
Dec
13
Cheers and Boos

Cheers and Boos

Book Project Week Seven Update I didn’t want to talk about getting rejected, because what does it say that
6 min read
Dec
04
Inside Job

Inside Job

Book Project Week Six Update What I learned this week: I’m getting better at showing up for myself. After
4 min read
Nov
26
When Getting a Rejection Email is the Best Part of Your Week

When Getting a Rejection Email is the Best Part of Your Week

Book Project Week Five Update What I learned this week: Nothing (about book writing). Or maybe that some days, some
2 min read