I never thought I was one of those girls who felt obligated to hit a bunch of arbitrary milestones before I turned 30. But, as the big birthday loomed closer and closer I unfortunately started to crack. Everyone around me was getting married, having babies, or getting promoted. I was suddenly feeling behind, and my … Continue reading Three Things I (Really) Wish I Knew Before Buying My First House
Category: Lifestyle & Life Choices
Read this before you compliment someone on their weight loss…
So, here's the thing. About 10 years ago I lost a significant amount of weight. Nothing worth writing a motivational book about, or anything, but it was still the the head-turning, life-altering, question-provoking kind of weight loss. I don't think anyone would argue that weight is a fairly sensitive topic. And that you wouldn't just … Continue reading Read this before you compliment someone on their weight loss…
Ditching Facebook (Top 5 Reasons Why)
I think I could easily list a hundred reasons why I decided to delete my account. But for simplicity’s sake, I’ll give you my top 5 reasons why I had to cut the cord with Facebook, and why, after 5 years, I’ve never looked back. 5) The incredibly fake identities people created for themselves. I’m … Continue reading Ditching Facebook (Top 5 Reasons Why)
The fine line between judging, and having an opinion
The other day a colleague of mine confessed that she was against gay marriage. I was kind of stunned. Which very likely makes me naïve. I had assumed that in this day and age we were all pretty tolerant, and had moved on to bigger (actual) problems. I get that my 90-year-old grandpa might still … Continue reading The fine line between judging, and having an opinion
If it’s alright with you, I’d rather not procreate…
When I met a new colleague at work the other day, he asked me the two questions I dread the most: if I was married, and if I had kids. As a woman in her early 30s, when I answer “no” to both of those questions, I’m usually met with a look of confusion, disappointment, … Continue reading If it’s alright with you, I’d rather not procreate…
Mistakes I made in my 20s…
I should try and avoid using words like “mistakes” or “regret”. I mean really, I don’t have a crystal ball, so who am I to say how things would have turned out, had I made different choices or acted differently in life. If the decisions I made, mistake or otherwise, got me to where I … Continue reading Mistakes I made in my 20s…
3 of the biggest misconceptions about vegetarians
An obvious disclaimer here is that I can’t speak for all vegetarians as a whole. But it’s been well over 5 years since I’ve ditched meat, and noticed a few things people commonly assume about me. The following are only a handful of the most problematic ones: 1) You assume I’m some sort of self-righteous … Continue reading 3 of the biggest misconceptions about vegetarians
