From a Former Coffee Nut, Current Tea Enthusiast — I was primed to become a coffee addict. My dad used to sling back about 18 cups a day as an engineer and considering the fact research suggests that liking coffee or tea, and especially black coffee, may be in your genes, it was probably destined for me to travel…

It’s ensuring your ability to give more later — In today’s busy, busy world, we often find ourselves rushing to complete everything. The hustle culture is real and thriving, pushing us to be productive every second of the day, every day of the week, every week of the year. Jobs consistently ask more of each individual employee, especially due…

A little bit of pain and discomfort now is better than a mountain later — In the realm of productivity, there is a common tactic of eating the frog. Pick your biggest, gnarliest item on your to-do list and do that first. Don’t put it off. Do it first and then do the smaller tasks later. …

Understanding time throughout the Solar System — Despite the fact that many of us cannot believe it, and for reasons more than normal, 2021 is officially coming to an end. But what is a year? What is a day? Most of you by this point should have an answer ready to go like a gunslinger in a…

Don’t We All? — Most of us have a little voice that tries to help guide us along our path in life. You might call it a conscience, a god, a spirit guide, a higher self, your inner child, intuition. …

Even if you don’t consider yourself artistic — I was one of those kids. I struggled with art classes and very quickly was shoved into a box. I was told that I struggled with STEM subjects and art, but I excelled in writing and should focus on that. Don’t get me wrong. I love writing. …

Art serves as a window to life and self — In my previous article, I delved into my recent foray into art, despite not considering myself artistic. In addition to all the mental health benefits of art in general, my recent art sessions have also helped me realize a few very important things about myself and life. 1. It’s A Process In the past…

When you return after a (long) time — It’s been a while. I never know how to start when I do this and I do this a lot, unfortunately. Sometimes it feels like my life is just an endless journey of starts and stops… and starts. “An object at rest stays at rest until acted upon by an…

Time waits for no one — I’m serious. Whatever has been eating away at you, begging to be recognized, to be heard. Now is the time. It’s a message I, and probably you, have heard again and again. But the universe SHOUTED at me today. So I’m going to share it with you as well. Maybe…

Jack knows what’s up — I’d like you all to meet Jack, the 12-year-old orange Maine Coon cat that I have had the pleasure of living with for the past 4 years. If you are curious about Maine Coons, I enjoy this video about Hobie, another orange Maine Coon very similar to our Jack. Jack…

Self Improvement Can Happen Whenever, So Why Not Now? — January may be the quintessential time to rethink your choices and make resolutions to improve yourself, but it shouldn’t be the only time. You can choose any time to work on self-improvement. I think June is a perfect time. …

Increase your chances of completing your goals with this system — Many of us have areas that we want to improve on and may set different goals for ourselves such as New Year’s Resolutions or simply goals throughout the year. But simply setting a goal is very different from achieving it. Sometimes, it can be hard to stick to a new…

Use these tips to create your recipe for success — I’ve had a long-term complicated relationship with mornings. Growing up, my parents were early risers which de facto meant that we were an early riser family including weekly mass at 7am. I struggled with getting out of bed to the point that my brain would somehow either ignore or incorporate…

On Learning to Be and Love the Real You — We are all affected by the world around us. Our parents, siblings, friends, teachers, everyone impact our vision of who we should be at a young age and even as adults. Some are more affected by this than others and I am one of them. At a certain point, by…

28 Things I’ve Learned as I Approach My 28th Birthday — Life is always passing us by and we do our best to learn from it. Much of what we learned as kids was oversimplified, idealistic, or even just plain wrong. …

A reflection on growing up — As children, being an adult is often looked at with excitement and anticipation. As a “big person”, you get to do so many things. No one gets to tell you what to do or drag you along to things you don’t want. You get to make the decisions. At a…

7 Areas to Subtly/ Not So Subtly Smash the Patriarchy on Your Special Day — We all know there are at least a couple of wedding traditions that are outdated to downright patriarchal. What are some ways to shift those traditions and have a more feminist wedding? Or at least one that emphasizes equality? …

Navigating love in life and life in love — How and where do you meet someone? Not just any someone. Someone who just might have the possibility of becoming a very special someone in your life, perhaps even the special someone in your life. We have all heard different “meet cute” stories from people who have played the game…

It’s not always as it seems —

Post-COVID Life Advice from Holiday Adventures. — Things have been a little busy and stressful for both me and my partner lately. Work, family, plans for the future, the usual. …