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Holly Lowe Jones is a PhD student and writing instructor in the English Department at the University of Oregon. She is currently working on her dissertation, which archives and analyzes Black American textual production at Playboy magazine between the 1960’s and early 1990’s.
Alongside and within her academic scholarship, Holly enjoys memoir/autobiography writing.
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What Made Me Stop Drinking: Five Years Sober
March 16th, 2020 was my five year sobriety anniversary. I don't post about my journey often, but when I do (click here for my first post on sober living), I usually get asked many of the same questions about what made me stop drinking. I'd like to address some...
Secrets to Achieving your Fitness Goals: The Three S’s
Happy February Friends! On an Instagram poll, I asked if you were interested in hearing about the supplements that I use, along with other tricks and tips that I didn't discuss in my Bootcamp post. The large majority of you said "yes!" So, in this post, I will share...
Olive Leopard Mini Dress
Happy Hump Day! I'm not over the leopard trend, and it never goes out of style anyway, so here's another animal print, date-night party dress! This olive, ruched mini dress is from Trendy Boutique on Poshmark. The leopard clutch is from a collab I did a while back,...
Leopard Cocktail Dress & Butt Lift Panty Review
SHOP | Leopard Print Dress (similar options linked at the bottom of this post), Jessica Simpson Rayomi heels (sold out, but similar options are linked in the widget at the bottom of this post) The butt-lift panties also help create the overall hourglass shape as you...
Living Sober: Why I Stopped Drinking
The photo on the left is a drunk selfie taken at the end of 2014, several months before I quit drinking. The one on the right was taken 12/28/19, 4 years and 9 months sober. I had my last drink on March 16, 2015. I stopped drinking because I am an alcoholic. While...
Bootcamp Body: 4 Tips to Reach Your Fitness Goals
Hey Friends! I promised to tell you all what I've been doing to get back to my ideal weight and fitness level, so let's get right to it. The factors that have made a difference are: more disciplined eating, increased exercise, intermittent fasting and going to bed...