Arbitrary Madness. Artistic Exploration. Dope Things.
Disclaimer: This post was written at two completely different times of day and under two different mindsets. AM: Why I workout. I don’t feel like the same person when I miss a workout. I feel incomplete, depressed even. My workout is like waking up on the right side of the bed. It’s how I get myContinue Reading “Why I…”
In the darkest times, laughter can be the best, most important thing. If you have a choice, always choose laughter. I was sitting at home Saturday morning, about to feel all sad because I didn’t have anything to do for hours besides watch the rain fall, when I made a smart decision. I decided to watchContinue Reading “Laughter.”
For years, folks have been telling me “You gotta read The Shack. You gotta read The Shack!” The reviews were overwhelmingly positive. I would just mention it and folks would leap into, “this book is amazing,” “it changed my life,” “I’ve read it 100 times…” After I finally read the book I’ve become those people–IContinue Reading “The Shack.”
Today’s Friday Top Five is dedicated to finance, more specifically retirement. Disclaimer: this post is for information purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. I’m no expert, I’m just a listener, and this week I had the opportunity to listen to an actual financial advisor, so I’m giving you the scoop. 50/15/5. They startContinue Reading “July 21, 2017.”
What is true love anyways? I feel like Carrie Bradshaw just typing this out loud, but I can’t help it. I’ve asked my mom, I’ve asked my cousin, I’ve asked my friends. Their response is always a pause. And a pondering face, like they wish they could give me the answer, but they’ve been askingContinue Reading “Love galore.”
The other morning while in the shower – where I do all my best thinking – I thought about what my Rich Dad, Poor Dad story was. What created a duality in my identity? The answer for me was pretty easy, being raised by my Suburban Mom, while spending weekends with my Cleveland Dad. IContinue Reading “Cleveland Dad, Suburban Mom (my version of Rich Dad, Poor Dad).”
There’s been a recurring theme in my life recently – the idea of saying ‘no.’ One of my friends randomly sent me an article from the NY Times on the idea of saying ‘no’ and now I’m thinking that the universe is up to something. Days later I found out about a productivity webinar onContinue Reading “Just say ‘no.’”
Reading The Book of Joy was like being invited to a party with amazing celebrities that you wish were your friends, but just standing there awkwardly and admiring them because they’re too amazing for words. In fact, that’s probably exactly what Douglas Abrams felt like when he was interviewing the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.Continue Reading “The Book of Joy.”
Welcome to Friday’s Top Five: a new, recurring Friday review of things I learned through the week. Or, in other words, something to ponder when I can’t think of anything funny. Friday is the perfect time to reflect on everything you’ve learned and prepare for your next Hulu marathon. But before the weekend officially hits,Continue Reading “July 14, 2017.”
Today I was struggling to think of what to write. I thought my life had suddenly become dull and boring, but it turns out I just didn’t want to say what was actually on my mind. I wanted to shove my thoughts into a pocket deep, deep, deep in the back of my mind. NowContinue Reading “Real talk.”
