Today, I'm throwing together some personal thoughts on when it's okay to stop helping someone. I'm in a dark place tonight and am giving myself permission to let go. I need to focus on me and heal. Long story short, I got into another completely unnecessary, but nonetheless very real and unpleasant fight with my mother today. She's been verbally abusive to me for over a year … [Read more...]
Say No To The Mundane Life Of Video Games And Watching TV
When you look back on your life, you don't want to regret living a mundane lifestyle that lacked purpose and meaning. Unfortunately, I'm observing just that with one couple. I have a rental property that I visit once or twice a week to write and relax. It's a house where I rent out the upstairs and keep the downstairs empty as my sanctuary. About 90% of the time I visit, … [Read more...]
Another Chance To Improve
The new year snuck up on me. I totally forgot it was New Year's Eve until 10pm on the 31st. And now here I am 30 minutes into 2024 scrambling to throw together my list of goals for the new year. I've been compiling a list of them on my phone over the past couple weeks. But am only just now sitting down to formalize my thoughts. I've been largely preoccupied with copyediting … [Read more...]
Finding Answers to “What Inspires You?”
A common interview question is "What inspires you?" Interviews are not the best time to delve into deep personal issues. So, most people respond with dry, uncreative answers like "my parents," or "being able to learn new things." Don't worry about how you may have answered "What inspires you?" in the past. I want you to think about how you would answer that … [Read more...]
25 Easy Life Hacks For Everyday Problems
I remember when I first picked up a copy of Real Simple magazine and found their section on new uses of old, everyday things. It was like I was in reader heaven. I love easy life hacks for everyday problems and finding new ways to reuse stuff! Even if I have absolutely no plan on using a piece of a pool noodle as a blade guard for a saw, I still think it's really cool to … [Read more...]