Old, unpublished post # __. I wrote this when trying to decide where to live. I have a fair amount of wanderlust, moving abroad more than once, hopping on a plane whenever I can, working as a flight attendant, spending several years of my life as a nomad. It sounds cooler than it feels. Often… Read More »
YMMV means “your mileage may vary.” It’s a disclaimer of sorts. Your specific outcome, if you try these things, might not make your life better. I’m never sure what internet lingo is mainstream enough to use that most people reading it would understand.* On to the things! 1. Cut way back on the social medias… Read More »
Most people are lemmings about most things. To borrow the eloquence of Martha Stewart, that’s a good thing. Mostly. There are a TON of things in this life to learn about and it’s simply impossible for any single puny human being to take the time to make an informed decision about everything. Most people are… Read More »
My friend Mimi is contemplating relocating from Chicago, Illinois to Sydney, Australia for her job. The assignment would last anywhere from 18-24 months and comes with a cost of living increase. She asked me, since I’m trying to impersonate a personal finance guru, if the move was “worth it.” So I asked her some questions… Read More »
Have you seen Brad’s Status? Yeah, I had never heard of it either before I saw it. It’s a movie starring Ben Stiller and, since it’s my policy to always say yes to people who ask me to do things when I’m free, I ended up seeing it in the theater. Our protagonist, Brad, lives with… Read More »
I had this idea to give up my apartment in Denver and go meander around South America because it started to snow in Denver and I hate the snow. Some friends from the States were hanging out in Colombia for a while and I finagled an invitation to join them. I texted friends who live… Read More »
Every single self-help book that I’ve ever read recommends meditation. Oh, I guess mine doesn’t. Dammit. But anyway, I finally took everyone’s advice a couple of months ago and started meditating daily for 24 minutes. Yeah, 24 minutes is an odd amount of time, but I read that suggestion in a book and the number spoke… Read More »
Have you heard of National Novel Writing Month? The idea is to write a 50,000-word book in the thirty days of November. You do it as the same time as a bunch of people to give yourself some accountability. That’s the National bit of the title. The resultant novel doesn’t have to win an Oscar.… Read More »
Indian weddings are a merry affair. At least in my family. Everyone flies in from everywhere and we create a giant reunion with food and activity and laughter that lasts for more than a few days. They’re pretty fun. In August 2018, I went to the wedding of a close cousin. On the final day… Read More »
For the last ten months, I’ve been experimenting with workout and diet to try to chisel out six abdominal muscles that I could then photograph and you could then admire. I’d put it on the Instagram and watch the little red hearts patter in. 52 likes! That’s a record! This is happiness, right? To that… Read More »