I am writing my second novel, but it feels like I'm not actively writing it most of the time. I prefer blog posts because I can take photos, write some shit, post it, and my task is done! Blog posts are my stream of consciousness, so I don't have to work as hard. With a …
Continue reading Writing Novels vs. Writing Blog Posts (Creating is Hard, Y’all)
For those of you who know me IRL, you know that I drink an obscene amount of La Croix. I was introduced to sparkling water by a former boss of mine years ago. We went on a work trip together, and she HAD to stop to get some generic brand sparkling water from the grocery …
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Speaking of records, I am like a kid with our records and record player. I love to watch the record revolve up close. Like my-mother -might-tell-me-to-back up-or- it'll - damage-my-eyes close. For record store day, Malcolm brought home Hippocampus' album Bambi, and I was thrilled. I held the album cover, read the lyrics from the …
Put away that measuring tape, friend. My clever husband showed me a hack that changes everything. For years I’ve wanted a record wall such as this. It surpassed all my expectations when we finally did one. Malcolm, the designated « hanger of things » , hung them before I could even take photos of how …
Hey, y'all! We are having a yard sale Memorial weekend! We have a lil bit of everything for sale. If you're reading this and local to the Colorado Springs area, we'd be happy to sell you stuff if you want to get rid of it. We will of course pay you for what it was …
*Button warning: suicidal ideation Many times in my life I've taken antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds. I tried Cymbalta, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Xanax, and others I can't recall because they didn't work. Starting, upping, or weaning off mental health meds is a notoriously tenuous time because that's when I, and many others before, beside, and after me, …
While I shopped around high fashion blogs for 'fit inspo earlier this morning, I opined to my husband that there is no way I can afford some things on those blogs. I said I could put together these outfits for $30 easily, and my brilliant husband challenged me to do just that. The idea consumed …
Continue reading Cheap (‘Fit Inspo) Tricks: Rich White Lady Goes to Mexico
Just about every morning my husband gets up with the sun, tends to the animals, and then makes coffee and this banana berry smoothie. The really cool thing about this recipe is you can make it your own. We buy all different kinds of fresh and frozen fruit for this, mangoes, dragon fruit, kiwis, the …
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