Before: I wouldn’t write a personal post like this for fear of potential employers, current employers or past employers seeing it. What would they think? Would it change…… Read more “The happy girl can be the sad one, too”
Category: Life
Developing gratitude
We tend to wait until November to think about why we are thankful. But even then, our thoughts are clouded by the gift-giving season. Why wait to develop gratitude?
How I hid my financial insecurity in my shopping basket
I like nice things. I like decorating, putting things together that might otherwise have been separate. I like to design. I like to fengshui. I like to…… Read more “How I hid my financial insecurity in my shopping basket”
Allowing myself to wallow
Each week I experience, at least once, what many call “the blues.” Yes, I live in the “greatest country on earth.” Yes, I experience white privilege on…… Read more “Allowing myself to wallow”
So Long, Midwest…Hello, Sunburn!
Welp, it’s finally done! After mailing 9 boxes at a 24-hour FedEx in Lakeview, playing the ultimate game of Tetris with my RX 330 + driving across…… Read more “So Long, Midwest…Hello, Sunburn!”
What would ‘Big Fishy’ do?
Planes, trains and automobiles. The universe was against me as I made plans to be by the side of one of my absolute favorite people – my…… Read more “What would ‘Big Fishy’ do?”
More Hats
20 and even 30-somethings are beginning to create their own jobs. Saying “screw you” to those refusing to hire them until “they pay their dues.”
Over 6 Months Late…
…my bad? I could write many reasons and excuses for why I’ve forgotten about this blog, but it wouldn’t make up for the 6 + months of…… Read more “Over 6 Months Late…”
“You must constantly ask yourself these questions…”
"You must constantly ask yourself these questions: Who am I around? What are they doing to me? What have they got me reading? What have they got… Read more "“You must constantly ask yourself these questions…”"