A Little Bit of Everything
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 …
Disclaimer: I’m not a marriage counselor, relationship expert, or anything of that sort. Just sharing thoughts on a topic that interests me! “I couldn’t do any of the things I wanted to do anymore.” “I wasn’t living true to myself.” “I had no freedom to travel, explore, follow my dreams, etc. etc…”
So this week I’ve been on a random Australian/New Zealand film kick. For the most part, films from these countries are SO, so good. When I watch movies, I search primarily for prettiness and quirkiness: I’m all about gorgeous scenery, unconventional characters and unique camera angles. My obsession started with Tracks, a recent film based …
I recently discovered r/writingprompts, which is basically a collection of writing prompts that anyone can respond to however they please. It’s an awesome exercise in creativity, and although I’m no professional writer, I had a lot of fun spinning up this tale. The following is my response to this prompt: Temples are built for gods. Knowing …
With Valentine’s Day and the anniversary of our engagement right around the corner, I feel like singing praises to my incredible husband. To avoid being cheesy (or longwinded), I’m condensing this post into a short list of the things I love most about Taylor…
I’ve been reflecting a bit lately on my freelance writing clients, and how grateful I am for their awesomeness. I stumbled onto consistent freelance writing accidentally in June 2015, while Taylor and I were gearing up for our gap year. The fact that I’d be leaving all three of my university jobs simultaneously hit me …
I started my first-ever retail job about five weeks ago at the Salomon store. Salomon is a high-end European brand that caters to skiers, snowboarders, runners and other active types. Although Salomon is famous for its skiing equipment, our store only carries shoes and apparel. I got my baptism-by-fire experience when I entered the store …
Volunteering for a good cause is something that has been on my bucket list for months. I’ve admittedly been bad about fitting it in, but I finally managed to find an opportunity that works well with my lifestyle and skills. I joined the Crisis Text Line training program back in July. CTL is an organization …