As I write this, I’m at home convalescing after a particularly nasty bout of COVID. I was one of those people who, during the height of the pandemic, assumed that fighting COVID would be similar to knocking out a bad flu (at least for young people). That all changed after my first round of battling …
Category: Lifestyle
Why the High-Value Woman Concept is Damaging
Note: I am mostly using the term “woman” in this post because I relate to women, as a woman myself. However, some of my opinions here apply to the concept of a “high-value man” or a “high-value human” in general, as well. I saw some clickbait-y article recently about the traits of a high-value woman. …
The No Buy Challenge: How It Works & Why I’m Doing It
I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of living with less. I’m already a big-time budgeter, and I rarely make purchases without careful consideration. However, there are some areas of my spending where I’ve been lax – which is one reason why I’m trying a three-month no buy challenge.
My Favorite Indoor Hobby Ideas For Winter
It’s January, the armpit of winter. I won’t sugarcoat things…this time of the year is the toughest for me! My mental health tends to dip during these cold, gloomy days, and with the holidays in the rearview mirror and 2021 goals at the forefront of my mind, there’s only hard work ahead. However, January is …
Reflecting on 2016
2016 was a watershed year for me in many ways. Here are some of the highlights!
The Benefits of a Social Media Diet
For the last few months I’ve tried to limit my social media usage hard core. I went from spending 2-3 hours a day on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest to spending less than 30 minutes a day on social media. In general, using social media often isn’t a bad thing at all. It’s a wonderful thing! …
Having Options: A Quintessential First World Problem
This week has been a bit overwhelming. It started out normal enough, but toward the end of the week I had a bunch of big questions on my mind. I’ve got some opportunities on my radar that would require me to re-shuffle my life a bit. I’m not sure what the correct route is to …
(Overdue) Life Update
Hello friends! It’s been forever since I’ve posted, but I kinda figure that this blog has a sparse following, so….haha. Maybe that’s not the best attitude to have when it comes to blogging 😉 But there have been some big changes in my life lately, so I figured I ought to update those who do …
My Pregnancy Story (So Far)
July 13, 2017 I woke up this morning with a knot in my stomach. My period was a full five days late, and for someone whose cycles normally run like clockwork, I was starting to suspect that something was off. I’d promised myself that I’d take a pregnancy test on this particular day if “Aunt …
I Haven’t Seen my Facebook Newsfeed in Nearly a Year
In early 2017, I embarked on an experiment to answer a simple question: what would life be like without my Facebook newsfeed?