The pressures of approaching 30 without a savings account

June 14, 2019.Reading time 11 minutes.

Can I just start by saying that you are not alone, and you don’t have to feel like a failure just because you don’t have money saved yet? Sigh. Now that that’s out of the way—I’m enthusiastic about writing this post because I KNEW I couldn’t be the only one feeling the stress of having […]

How the keto diet has affected my household

June 7, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

So my boyfriend started the keto diet about five weeks ago, and he has already lost 17 pounds! I couldn’t be more proud of him. Initially, I thought he may struggle at first, eventually start losing weight and then that would be it. But so far, the keto diet has completely changed how we both […]

Moving in with my boyfriend

May 31, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

I was a bit hesitant to post about this, considering that this goes against all of the conservative principles I was brought up on. But this is a different world, and I believe my story is still beautiful (despite what many may think). Here are some reasons why I moved in with my boyfriend David: […]

I know appearance matters, and I still don’t care. Here’s why.

May 24, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Quick side note: It’s so nice to get back to what I originally started this blog for—speaking my truth through creative writing. Today, I’ll be writing about why appearance has never been a big deal to me. Let me start by saying that dressing like a slob everyday isn’t OK either. But going out of […]

Millennials: The anxious generation

April 11, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Millennials have been called a lot of things, but I gotta say, the “anxious generation” is a new one for me. How crazy is it that we are more likely to suffer from mental health disorders than our predecessors? Or maybe…we’re just more likely to talk about it. A 2015 study by American University said […]

The credit conundrum

March 25, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

I’ve been itching to write a post about credit card debt for a long time now! As a millennial, I find myself reaching for my credit card a lot. With the cost of living rising and the enormous debt bubble I’ve found myself in, a credit card can seem like the easiest fix. Like Dave […]

How perfectionism + fear has been affecting me

March 11, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Have you ever felt like you weren’t good enough at work? Like you do everything as close to perfect as you can and you still get in trouble for menial things? I’ve REALLY been feeling like that lately. It kind of reminds me of high school. I recall one time making all As and one […]