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What a month it’s been! An update on my new job.

I can hardly believe it’s been over a month – nearly two! – since my last post. I told you guys about my new job. It’s hard work! Not hard necessarily, but fast-paced and a lot of it! But I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Despite previous blog posts about the state of my lifeContinueContinue reading “What a month it’s been! An update on my new job.”

An Homage to Hiking

My 2020 New Year’s Resolution was to go hiking every other week at parks in and around San Antonio. It was going so well until the 6 feet social distancing measures were enacted. With this, I could no longer go with my hiking partner, Alie. I went alone twice, but believing it unwise to riskContinueContinue reading “An Homage to Hiking”

What is work/life separation when you’re not really working?

Last time, I wrote about our COVID-19 clothing crisis and the frivolousness of getting dressed. Wearing real clothes helps some people more disciplined than I to stay consistent with routines and to separate work from play. While I do love both routines and fashion, I don’t like wearing real clothes when I don’t have to.ContinueContinue reading “What is work/life separation when you’re not really working?”

Laziness is Exhausting

I’ve been tired lately. When you’re getting more sleep than ever, being tired throughout the day seems like a betrayal. I asked my mom what’s going on. She said: “Laziness is exhausting.”- My mom, but probably someone else first. I let that statement percolate for a bit. Laziness is exhausting. I’m being lazy, yet I’mContinueContinue reading “Laziness is Exhausting”

Real Clothes

Who else is struggling with the COVID Clothing Dilemma of 2020? You know the one…you’re wearing yesterday’s sweats and a t-shirt. It’s a new day and you want to change your clothes like all the work-from-home veterans and lifestyle bloggers are telling you to, but you don’t really need to and if you did, itContinueContinue reading “Real Clothes”

Post-Grad Struggles

I read this beautiful plea for personal narratives on Man Repeller and agreed that more than ever, this internet needs intimacy and vulnerability, given the state of things. Thus, my personal narrative vertical was born. Welcome to my diary. Dear Internet, It is Thursday, April 1st (oh my gosh, APRIL!) and I’m sitting at myContinueContinue reading “Post-Grad Struggles”