I was struggling to come up with something new to write about when JL Collins emailed me and was like, “I have a new book out!” and I was all like, “Let me read it!” So he sent it to me and I read it and I’m here to tell you about it. Pathfinders: Extraordinary… Read More »
Have you read Die With Zero: Getting all you can from your money and your life by Bill Perkins? “When I say the words ‘die with zero,’ most people’s immediate reaction is fear.” Ha! When I told my sister I was reading this book, her initial reaction was fear, indeed, but I’m intrigued. The author… Read More »
Okay, maybe you know about this travel tip already, but I’ve recently become obsessed with lounges at airports. Changing travel styles When I was traveling solo, I would get to the gate about four minutes before they started boarding and I would eat a sandwich I packed in my bag when I got hungry. But… Read More »
The short answer is credit cards. Apply for them, get them, spend however much you need to spend on them, and then gather up the points in your arms and whisper sweet nothings to them. This was for a 4-day, 3-night trip to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos with a night layover in Miami, Florida in… Read More »
I’m back to tell you about my latest trip. This was two weeks in late August to mid September 2023. We went to Phuket, Thailand –> Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam –> Taipei, Taiwan. 1. Cross a country off my yet to visit list. I’ve visited Thailand and Vietnam before, but not Taiwan, so this was… Read More »
Okay, full disclosure. My friend Z is one of the authors of this book (30-Day Stay: A Real Estate Investor’s Guide to Mastering the Medium-Term Rental) and I’m giving it a glowing review. But that’s because it’s good and useful and not just because I adore her. If you’re looking to invest in property, specifically… Read More »
On March 1, 2020, I took pictures and measurements and realized I was at the pit of my fitness journey, the heaviest I’ve ever been. Working out made me happy and I had been doing it every day for years, but the preceding six months of bad food decisions created a body I didn’t recognize.… Read More »
I haven’t done this in a while. I used to tell you what I was reading every month! Here are a few books I remember over the last few months or so. I don’t read as much as I used to. Much to my chagrin. 30-day stay, medium term rentalsby Zeona McIntyre and Sarah Weaver… Read More »
I used to make boiled eggs all the time. At least once a week, I would haul out my pot and boil some water on the stove and set a timer and then when they were done, I’d dump them into cold water to make them easier to peel. But Boyfriend has an automatic boiled… Read More »
CBT for the win Okay, that’s a really boring title, but CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps defeat depression. I wrote a post on the sadness a while back and this is the final tool in my arsenal to destroy it. Recognizing cognitive distortions and logic-ing your way out of it. Your brain is pliable.… Read More »