Man oh man. It has not reached quarantine levels in my household yet, but I suspect we are going to be spending an awful lot more time at home in the near future. Like many blogs out there, this one is going to offer some humble opinions on how best to spend that time. Avoidances… Continue reading Opportunities and Avoidances while Staying Home
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Optimistic Thoughts for the Future
Be calm, be optimistic, be kind. Headlines are screaming at us, people on social media are spreading bad information, influencers are trying to convince us it's all fine, and no one can seem to talk about anything else. The coronavirus has not only made many people very sick, it has gripped our collective imagination and… Continue reading Optimistic Thoughts for the Future
What Am I Doing This For?
Why am I up at 5am three times a week to go to the gym? Why do I stop myself from ordering take out when it would be the easiest thing to do? Why do I automate a chunk of my paycheque to go into savings every month? Why have I disabled almost all social… Continue reading What Am I Doing This For?
Look towards the Next Step, Not the End Goal
Now that it's mid-January I can't help but notice that the gym is noticeably quieter than it was a week ago. The first two weeks of the year I was in there at 5:30am and had to wait a few minutes for the squat rack, and the treadmills were almost all full (note - I… Continue reading Look towards the Next Step, Not the End Goal
Settling for Normal Isn’t Always Good Enough
Ahh the banality of routine. Knowing what to do and when to do it. Accepting the norm and carrying on without question or desire for change. We all get stuck in a rut in many areas of life - health, financial, romance, etc. I am for the large part a big proponent of routines that… Continue reading Settling for Normal Isn’t Always Good Enough
Fight the Christmas Present Siren Song!
Tis the season! Almost everything about the Christmas holiday brings me joy: the smells, the colder weather, the overall general "good cheer" and, of course, the two weeks off I am afforded as an educator. It's a wonderful time of year to spend with your family and friends, or to cozy up with a good… Continue reading Fight the Christmas Present Siren Song!
Recovering from a Shopping Bender
In many of my past writings I've talked about how I'm pretty good at resisting temptation in order to keep my wallet happy and my closet at a reasonable size. And to be fair to myself, for about 90% of the year I am able to hold to that. The remaining 10%, however, is a… Continue reading Recovering from a Shopping Bender
Forced to be Fancy
Once upon a time I imagined that I would become a "Fancy Lady" like in the movies. I'd wear ballgowns with quite a bit of regularity and drink champagne with breakfast and stroll around the grounds of my Fancy Castle. Very much the product of a Disney upbringing, this was further compounded during my university… Continue reading Forced to be Fancy
Commuting by Car Truly Sucks
I've had it pretty good the past three years - I have discovered a wonderful way to walk to work. Sure, it involves climbing up a small mountain, but where I live in British Columbia that's pretty much inevitable. I've narrowed it down to 50 minutes up to work, and about 42 minutes down to… Continue reading Commuting by Car Truly Sucks
Let the Bride and Groom Plan Their Own Bloody Wedding
Man oh man, this is a hot topic amongst my friends at the moment. I'm at that stage in my life where it seems like there is a wedding every other weekend. Between buying gifts, travelling to/from the venue and finding accommodation, it seems like the vast majority of my money is going towards weddings… Continue reading Let the Bride and Groom Plan Their Own Bloody Wedding
Secondhand Thoughts 