Januaryitis

Is it just me, or does January seem to deliver a complicated mixture of excitement and anxiety? Like, I’m super excited about all the things I want to accomplish this year… …to the point of being overwhelmed. I’m stoked to tackle all the things I got behind on during the holidays… …and yet, my headContinue reading “Januaryitis”

An Ode…or Something Like It

I just had a great realization of who I want to be in life. And it turns out I already am her. I’m a woman who reads weird fictional books; who needs moments of quiet and owns noise-cancelling headphones just to be sure; who loves her plants like they’re human children–all 53 of them; whoContinue reading “An Ode…or Something Like It”

A Couch-Surfer’s Photo Journal

My time couch surfing between August 17 and September 27 was weird to say the least. But instead of dwelling on the discomfort, I decided to celebrate the opportunity for growth by sharing the photos I took throughout that time. The first night, Jess, Stevie, and all their fur babies welcomed me–a puffy, crying mess.Continue reading “A Couch-Surfer’s Photo Journal”

Introverts + Door-to-Door Salespeople

COVID has been a blessing. Now, now, before you get all huffy about how insensitive it is that I say so, let me tell you why. As an introvert, I’ve hated every single doorbell ring I’ve ever heard as an adult. My mind immediately jumps to thinking, “Oh god, who is here and why didn’tContinue reading “Introverts + Door-to-Door Salespeople”