After leaving my last job, I was faced with a decision. Do I fall into another meaningless job, or do I start a career? I decided that I will no longer do things that don’t make me happy. It was time to create something new. I decided to combine my love for traveling and all…
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International Women’s Day: Finding Me Again
Hello, it’s me. Yes, it’s been a long time. International Women’s Day felt like the right day to reintroduce myself. I’ve had a lot of time to contemplate things, and my thoughts are best summarized by this quote: โSometimes the future changes quickly and completely, and weโre left with only the choice of what to…
Backwoods Barbie: Becoming Dolly Parton
This post contains affiliate links. Lately, I’ve been thinking about things that make me happy: horror movies, cats, drag queens, sewing. Although I love all of those things, none of them brought along the sunshine I need in my life. Then I thought about an actual human ray of sunshine. Dolly Parton. When I was…
Dancing with Myself: Stay Sane and Shelter in Place
We’re a few weeks into this pandemic mess, and things are definitely going to get worse before they get better. States all over the country are calling for everyone to shelter in place. Our shelter in place order in North Carolina started yesterday, but my county has had one since last week. It’s so important…
Support Small Business: Shop with a Purpose
As I’m sure you’re all aware, shit is crazy right now. Everyone is self-isolating and going stir-crazy. A bunch of people aren’t sure where their next paycheck will come from. It’s so important for us to support our small business friends right now. Obviously, not everyone has the extra funds to shop right now, but…
The Traveling Hoarder: Packing for a Weekend Trip
This post contains affiliate links. You can probably tell that I have a hoarding problem. I just love things so much, and I like having a lot of options. This doesn’t change when I travel. To control my hoarding habits, I’ve developed a very specific packing strategy. When packing for a weekend trip, I used…