It was only in my late 30s that I was finally able to say that I really loved myself and understood myself and was willing to work with the self I have to become the best version of me I could evolve into. But now that I’m here, I’m really done talking about diets.
Continue readingThe Gotcha Game
When I worked at the university, I had a manager. He was a bad person who enjoyed being a bad person. When he tried to teach me things he had a very interesting way of doing it.
Continue readingWhat Happened to Pinterest?
The Pinterest subreddit caught my eye recently. Mostly because almost every post is people trying to find alternatives and figure out how to stop using it. Recently, with Pinterest proudly leaning into the AI slop that is degrading the platform, I have become one of them.
Continue readingGuess What? No, Guess!
Last week, the events coordinator from the Heard Museum called me and said they were willing to offer us the venue at a discount. The discount was exactly what our deposit had been. So we could still have our vow renewal without losing anything.
Continue readingDon’t Think, Just Purchase
It’s baffling that vendors seem to think customers can make informed decisions when they have no idea what prices are reasonable for an item or service or even have a clear idea of what they want. But, of course, it’s in the best interest of the company if customers don’t research and never question their prices, options, or service.
Continue readingMy Sordid History with Weddings
I have had experiences the average person wouldn’t and missed out on experience the average person would have had. It was easy just to think when things went wrong I somehow deserved it because I’m not an average person who has normal experiences.
Continue readingYou’ve Got to be Effing Kidding Me…
If you heard me talking about a vow renewal and then you never see an invitation, please know, it did not go on without your attendance. At this point, it’s just not going on at all.
Continue readingHow to Breathe: A Step-By-Step Guide!
It’s normal to want to get opinions on situations you’re going through. Especially if this is your first time going through it. It’s normal to want to research doing something to see what other people have done or gather ideas to meld into your own creation. But do we really need exact guidelines for literally everything, even when there are absolutely no stakes?
Continue readingThings I Should Think About Doing (and Why)
I read recently that when trying to give up a vice you really enjoy, you should introduce something else into your life that you also really enjoy. Because if you love food and you limit yourself to salads without any snacks, now you are left suffering the loss of good food and you have nothing to fill the gap.
Continue readingA Conversation with Myself
I am so utterly sick of treading over worn ground wearing the same shoes. I have absolutely not idea what to do.
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