I left New York City due to multitude of reasons. Almost 20 years of no true vacation, dysfunctional family life, going straight through school and into the workforce without a break. My final mental break was during my call center job in 2019. Then Covid happened and I was stuck with my family with no… Read More Health 082
I’m ready to return home to NYC. Even people who are burnt out still manage to get through it all in nyc. I survived a call center for 2 months before I finally cracked. Yet I was willing to work for the nyc DMV if wasn’t for the temporary job placement of 3 months. I… Read More Health 079
I think I’m still not over my culture shock from moving from NYC to Grants Pass, OR. Especially when I dealt with my appointment last month in Portland, OR. I got excited about seeing skyscrapers and seeing a range of diversity of people. I got excited to see more than white ppl! Oh god! Do… Read More Health 078
The last five days of every month are when I put on my financial planning hat—whether I feel ready or not. It’s a routine I’ve carved out for myself out of necessity, not luxury. With a tight disability check as my main income, planning ahead is what keeps the lights on, the rent paid, and… Read More End-of-Month Budget Planning: How I Prioritize on a Tight Disability Check
As of this morning I’m back in the 230 range at 231.4 lbs. I’m not super upset. I’m more grateful that I can easily get back down into the high 220 range. After all, seeing how my weight does a roll coaster throughout the month I can’t let this discourage me. I just have to… Read More Health 75
What are the most important things needed to live a good life? A good mindset. One where you can recognize and accept you’ll have mistakes and bad days. While also appreciating the good days and when things goes right. Can’t have a rainbow without rain. Can’t appreciate snow without cold weather. And definitely can’t appreciate… Read More
I know it’s been a hot minute since I mentioned how I’m growing my hair out throughout my health journey. And I’m still impressed by how far I’ve came. Sure, I had a few down moments and so I cut my hair to match the energy. Which is also how I’m measuring my growth. Hair… Read More Health 073
I don’t know how to describe it but I always feel like I’m home whenever I’m in a hardware store. Probably because I grew up in my dad’s shop, and went with him whenever he went shopping for parts. My dad is a plumber and was a super for an apartment building. I also used… Read More Rant 044
Kinda want to dye my hair for my official 32nd birthday. I say kinda because that requires me to buy the supplies and put in the work. Or pay a professional (or student), which is a very tedious process. The paying someone else part is more on the trying to find someone i trust enough… Read More Health 070
Found out the reason for my sleep and digestion issues I been having for the past few days. Along with why i was gaining weight, even when I have been sticking to my diet. I haven’t been drinking enough water. The day before yesterday, or at least the extreme AM of yesterday, I looked up… Read More Health 068
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