Last weekend we celebrated my husband's 30th birthday. We're not huge gift givers, but for the changing of the decade birthdays we do make an effort. Last year he bought me a bike when I turned 30, and this year we decided to take a nice weekend trip away to a resort village. Note: this… Continue reading Change the Attitude, Change the Outcome
Author: Secondhand Thoughts
A 30-something teacher trying to be an adult in Vancouver, Canada.
No Need to Stop the Spontaneity
Once I get in a routine life becomes as exciting as this picture. I have done some pretty cool things. Genuinely cool. I’ve been across my country to go to university, getting a degree in film and being able to intern at an internationally renowned film festival. I’ve travelled solo across Europe and then moved… Continue reading No Need to Stop the Spontaneity
My Entry into Self-Care
Self-care has always been something I laughed at women's magazines over. It seemed to mean going out on shopping extravaganzas, shelling out hundreds or thousands on spas and holidays, and never actually addressing what you were supposed to be doing. Throwing money at an issue is probably not going to make it go away -… Continue reading My Entry into Self-Care
Indecisiveness is Painful
The joy and the agony of the Internet is that there is endless sources of information for you to read with minimal effort. Being able to sit in the comfort of your own home, in your comfiest clothes (or in the nude, you do you!) and discover the secrets of the universe is a very… Continue reading Indecisiveness is Painful
How to Waste a Day
All teachers rejoiced, for it was a Snow Day yesterday. It was great fun, waking up at 5:00am, starting my morning properly with lots of coffee and blog readings, and checking the school website at 6:30 on the nose to see if the two feet of snow that had dropped had any impact on the… Continue reading How to Waste a Day
I’ve Got the February Blues
Ah February. A month that is jam-packed with activities and yet kind of unremarkable. The one big shining event this year is that it is my husband's 30th, which is giving us an excuse for a quick weekend getaway. Apart from that, February is always one of those odd transition months for me - the… Continue reading I’ve Got the February Blues
Fast Food as a First Job
I would have been fired for presentation like this. Way back in the day I woke up one morning and decided I wanted a job. I was 15 years old, and my father had told me that if I wanted money for the mall or other entertainment categories that I would have to earn it… Continue reading Fast Food as a First Job
Changing the Ol’ Financial Goals
There are so many choices - change it up as needed! Now that I have nearly reached the wise old age of 31, I can look back at some of my goals from my teens and twenties and have a good chuckle. In some cases I can even thank my past self for actions taken… Continue reading Changing the Ol’ Financial Goals
Breaking the Couch Routine
Not today, you temptress! Laziness comes easy to me. It feels so simple to lay out on the couch with a good book, or watching tv, or on my computer, that even the smallest suggestion for movement becomes massively difficult for me to acknowledge. As a kid and young adult my default lifestyle would be:… Continue reading Breaking the Couch Routine
One of the Cheapest Holidays Ever
Everyone has a different idea of what they would like to do for vacation. Personally, I believe there is very much a need for lying on the beach doing nothing - it’s a wonderful way to (carefully) soak up some rays and find some peace. However, I am the type to get very bored after… Continue reading One of the Cheapest Holidays Ever
Secondhand Thoughts 