September to December is always the toughest stretch for me financially. I’ve noticed over the years that this is the season when the price hikes start rolling in, rent increases get announced, and Social Security adjustments get revealed. It’s like the universe piles everything together right before the new year. The Patterns I’ve Learned to… Read More Budgeting Plans for the Last Quarter of the Year
I’m just going to accept the fact I’m going to gain weight every July/August. Not because of lack of trying, but it’s either this or “personal deletion” tendencies. So, i rather take the 10 lb summer weight gain. At least that’s easier to deal with than the thoughts. Sure, summer depression sucks. But at least… Read More Health 077
You could say I wear a lot of hats — but I prefer to think of them as toolkits. Whether it’s fine-tuning a layout, planning a multi-platform launch, or building a workflow from scratch, I specialize in bridging creativity with structure. Over the past decade, I’ve worked across education, publishing, tech, and service industries —… Read More From Spreadsheets to Storyboards: My Career in Creative Tech & Project Strategy
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
In today’s shifting economic landscape, relying on banks to reflect your actual available balance in real-time can be risky. Between platform processing delays, inconsistent vendor naming, and hidden fees, tracking expenses with precision has become an active challenge—especially for independent creators and freelancers. That’s exactly the situation I found myself in, and it pushed me… Read More From Budget Chaos to Clarity: A Personal Finance Dashboard That Works
Currently really happy at the news I don’t gotta wait a year to start the process to get top surgery. My first appointment for consultation is next month. Super excited!
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’m happy but also sad at my weight loss journey. Sad mainly because it’s gonna cost me money to buy clothes to accommodate my body. Especially underwear! I can get away with shirts and pants for a long while before being forced to buy a whole new wardrobe. BUT underwear is where things gets uncomfortable… Read More Health 074
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
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