Man, I'm beginning to hate being on a computer. I used to love sitting down to it in the morning, leaving it for the day, and then spending some quality time on it in the evenings. Now, however, I am forced to be on it constantly, all day every day, as I teach online and… Continue reading Puzzles are my New Best Friends
Tag: self-help
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
Battling Back after an Exhausting Holiday
The countdown to beginning the school year is on! Only two more days to sleep in, only two more nights to live it up (if by live it up I mean have a couple of drinks with friends and then go to bed before 10pm). That's all cool - mentally I am more than ready… Continue reading Battling Back after an Exhausting Holiday
Challenge Day 4: Tragedy and the Next Meal
As I mentioned in my previous post, I've become too habituated to ordering food online and having it delivered. It is so simple and easy and stress free that it sucks me right in. My wallet has been taking a reasonably hefty hit - about $250 extra per month on a handful of meals. That… Continue reading Challenge Day 4: Tragedy and the Next Meal
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
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
Secondhand Thoughts 