I know for a lot of us, the days of the week are blended and don’t differ much from one to the next. When I hear someone say “TGIF”, it doesn’t seem to give me the same sense of satisfaction as it did a few months ago. My usual weekend routine of going out to…
Proving Myself Wrong
It’s been a while since I’ve signed into my blog. It’s been almost a year since I wrote my last piece, and honestly, part of me thought too much time had passed for my page to continue. So, here I am, many months later, figuring out how to get back to what I love doing—writing….
Eating Out vs. Eating Through Your Checking Account
Recently, I went to check my credit card statement, and nearly had a heart attack. Why? Well, besides the fact that it was abnormally high, I noticed one category of purchases that was tipping the scale. FOOD and BEVERAGES. Now let me break this down further to show you how uneven my purchases were. 90%,…
Don’t Be Cliché On V-Day
Ah, Valentine’s Day. Brace yourself for Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, VSCO, and whatever other social media posts of couples around the world. Whether you have a special someone, are planning a Galentine’s day evening, or are sitting alone at home because you forgot to forward one of those chain emails in 2008–there’s one thing that NO…
“I Don’t Know”, Do You?
I was scrolling through my LinkedIn feed a couple of weeks ago (crazy how about a year ago, I would’ve been “scrolling through my Facebook feed” instead), and one post in particular stopped me in my tracks. It was a friend of a friend (we all have those) who posted the following: “Allow yourself to…
Sleighing Secret Santa
It’s December 6th. People are putting up their nonsectarian decorations, putting on their ugliest holiday sweaters, and pouring their favorite hot cocoas, lattes, and teas into their winter mugs. With some holidays already underway, and more to come, this time of year brings about one of my favorite activities: a good, old-fashioned Yankee holiday swap….
Exhibit A
“Exhibit A”. A phrase commonly used to serve as an example of something. More recently, a phrase I would use to describe myself. You see, life happens. Work takes precedence over extracurricular activities, or “passion projects” as I call it. New obligations enter into the picture. Time passes by and suddenly I’ve gone almost a…
Q&A with Jlew
Hey followers- Apologies for being absent for the past 7 or so months. The good news is, I’m back, and with a quick Q&A to answer what I’ve been up to. *Please consider making a donation to a great cause: http://www.rundfmc.org/2018/jenniferl
Maximize Your Day: A Guide To Doing Stuff Outside of 9-5
Happy Monday Followers! I promised I would only write something worthwhile, and ironically the amount of times I sat down to attempt to write this blog warranted it as worthwhile. As I sat down last week to compose a blog, I became consumed with thinking about all of the plans, tasks, and “to-do’s” that I…
Debunking Myths: “Adulting Sucks”
Hi again! As promised, I would only write to give you something worthwhile, and if you’re anything like me, hearing something that is refreshing and reassuring about the big bad “real world” is definitely worth reading. During college, I heard relatives, family friends, and friends tell me over and over again to “live it up…
TRUE CONFESSIONS OF A 