Fitting in and being different: How to set yourself apart from everyone else who does what you do
How do we fit in? How do we set ourselves apart? What does that even mean? All these questions, I hate it.
Meaningful Souvenir Ideas that Aren’t Lousy T-Shirts
I went on vacation and all I brought back was this lousy blog post.
Why Traveling Alone Will Make You Feel Better Than Ever
Let’s meander together down a path of discovering why traveling alone is worth the concentration and the solitude. And how that path might just lead you back home.
On Leaving My Childhood Home for the Last Time
A childhood home is more than a structure. It is a holding place of thoughts and feelings, of small things that become big. Moving on is hard but worth the realization of what you had.
152 (Or Just 7) Insights into My Soul
“What is it with men and The Godfather?” A good question, but an even better one is what is our obsession with You’ve Got Mail? Or building on top of that, what makes us come back over and over to a story, whatever form it takes? How does anything build a dedicated audience?
What To Do When You Feel Overwhelmed with Information
If your brain works like mine, there’s a peak and then a plummet when I pursue information and education—I start to feel overwhelmed, and ultimately discouraged that I’ll never become a master of anything. Here’s how to mitigate the plummet.
On Saturation: When You Know It’s Time to Do Something
In grad school, I learned about a very interesting concept called “saturation.” I’ve thought about it a lot since, and how it applies to me in life, specifically as a freelancer. Allow me to explain.
6 Easy Budget Steps That Actually Made a Difference
If you've created a budget, congratulations! This is a massive accomplishment but really only a first step in money management. Move the needle on your budget with these six easily applicable ideas.
How to Grow in Confidence
While I hope that finishing grad school is not the pinnacle of my life, I certainly am excited to be done, and frankly, a little surprised at myself. Thus, I’d like to share a little something on growing in confidence.