You know that nature is free. You probably also know that it’s almost Summer. I live in Los Angeles County and until this very moment, summer and nature have been nowhere in sight. I woke up this morning and – BAM! I got high off a big old hit of sunshine.
Nature is not only free, it is good for your mental health.
I have struggled with anxiety and low self-esteem my whole life. It’s hard to feel confident when you’re busy being afraid all the time.
It feels icky to admit that, because I usually try to hide any evidence of it. I know I’m not alone. Most of us have a public persona that we use to ease social interaction. Sure, on the inside I’m telling myself I’m a lazy, stupid, ugly, aging piece of garbage, but that can be easily covered with a smile! Continue reading Anxiety and Low Self-Esteem
Thank you cards – where do I begin? This little etiquette relic just can’t be left in the past. Why do thank you cards bother me? Being grateful and saying thanks are certainly wonderful things. So what is my problem?
Continue reading Thank You Cards: Thanks, But No Thanks
It is here again – swimming pools, warm nights, the sounds of crickets outside your window, and… wedding season! This can be a busy time of year for those of us in our early thirties.
Continue reading Surviving Wedding Season Without Going Broke
It’s a horrible cliché about us women isn’t it? We just can’t control ourselves in that big, red, one-stop shop. I hate when stereotypes are just a little bit true. Luckily, there are strategies you can use to stop overspending.
Not on Earth. That’s a little out of my depth. I’m talking about this brand new, shiny blog!
I’m in my early thirties. In 2015, I got married. In 2016, we bought our first home (a two-bedroom, town-home). The year after that, we had our first child. In 2018, my goal is to become awesome at all this #adulting. My story is painfully average. Life is good, but money is tight. Choices are limited, and responsibilities can feel heavy. I’d like to use this blog to navigate my basic bitch existence.
