As I stared at the once-beautiful remains of my latest victim, I realized that I had accomplished something that many think is impossible. "I did it," I thought, "I actually killed a frigging cactus." Yes, after a year of slightly overwatering it, my beloved cactus slumped in on itself one day and that was that. I like to think that I killed… Continue reading Houseplants and Finances – Who Knew?
Author: Secondhand Thoughts
A 30-something teacher trying to be an adult in Vancouver, Canada.
Squashing That Nasty Inner Voice
""Stop trying, it won't work." "What do you think you're doing?" "You can't do that because..." "Yeah, but..." Take that, evil voice! That's not me, but an accurate representation of this post. That little voice that you have inside you is a nasty piece of work. Imagine the most passive aggressive person you know and… Continue reading Squashing That Nasty Inner Voice
The Madness of the Housing Market in Vancouver
What my current savings could pay for. Living near Vancouver was not always expensive. My parents moved to the suburbs because it was far more affordable, but even then they were able to pay 20% downpayments with ease. They only rented one property (right after my mom moved over from Toronto) and after that each… Continue reading The Madness of the Housing Market in Vancouver
The Non-Existent Beauty Routine
As a young lady I was obsessed with makeup. This was before it became common knowledge (as far as I'm aware) to contour and highlight and whatever else it is that you are supposed to do. No, this was the time of neon eyeshadows and plucked eyebrows, lip gloss and very questionable shades of blush.… Continue reading The Non-Existent Beauty Routine
I Have a Debt Repayment Miracle Story Too!
As I've mentioned, I love stock photos. This may not even be appropriate to the article, but I love imagining the back story here. I'm a sucker for a clickbait title. Truly, I am. I love reading about those stories where someone paid off $250k in two years by eating dry noodles and only drinking… Continue reading I Have a Debt Repayment Miracle Story Too!
Off to a Mellow Sort of Start
I have started getting up at 5am. Until very recently I had never considered setting my alarm for earlier than 6:30, as I walk to work and don't need to be there until 8:00. The glorious thing about being a teacher is that you know exactly when your start time is; the downfall is it… Continue reading Off to a Mellow Sort of Start
Me, Myself and I
Well, I've done it. After months (maybe even years) of waffling around, I've taken the plunge and started a blog. At the moment it is a bit frightening - I don't like confrontation and the idea of publishing words online for others to read and judge is a bit overwhelming. But at the end of… Continue reading Me, Myself and I
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