No one tells you when you're a kid longingly wishing you were a grown-up that could make their own rules, that when you finally reach that stage in life, you kind of wish everyone else would make up the rules for you. I like having a bedtime, I know I need to get my chores … Continue reading The Balancing Act
Month: January 2018
You Are What You Eat
I consider myself a pretty healthy person. I enjoy sweets and things covered in cheese but I try to enjoy them in moderation. I'm not always successful at this and I've definitely gained more weight as I've gotten older. However, I started noticing I would gain weight easier. I lost 10 pounds a few months … Continue reading You Are What You Eat
Why I Changed My Stance on Having Kids
As a never married nearly 30-year-old, the question I have always dreaded most is, “Don’t you want kids?” To this, my response has always been a hard “no.” Then the most dreaded statement is typically most people’s response is, “You’ll change your mind.” I think I just heard the collective worldwide groan of all the … Continue reading Why I Changed My Stance on Having Kids
The Insensitive Shit We Unintentionally Say
I truly believe that most people have good intentions. Sure there are a few "bad apples" out there but I think for the most part people have really good intentions. However, just because we say or do something with good intentions does not mean that it is good for someone else. I was listening to … Continue reading The Insensitive Shit We Unintentionally Say
Dry-ish January
As one of my bucket list items I decided I wanted to take one month (at least) off from drinking any alcohol. Now, in the U.K. apparently, they do Dry January to start the new year off cleaner. I like this idea, however, I'm starting a little late. I will be starting on … Continue reading Dry-ish January
I Reserve the Right to Change My Mind
The other day as I was reading Danielle LaPorte's book White Hot Truth That's your responsibility as a person, as a human being- to constantly be updating your positions on as many things as possible. And if you don't contradict yourself on a regular basis, then you're not thinking. --Malcolm Gladwell I had to contain myself … Continue reading I Reserve the Right to Change My Mind
Obligatory New Year’s/30th Birthday Post
As it is now the New Year and almost my 30th birthday I felt the need to write. I already wrote this post once and it was completely different. It was pretentious and it sounded like I knew stuff. I do not. It was titled "30 lessons over 30 years." I wrote it, … Continue reading Obligatory New Year’s/30th Birthday Post
