Been slowly adjusting my schedule and routine back to NYC time zone. I even play NYC white noise, which has been helping me sleep better.It feels nice to be back my NYC routine, even though I’m still in the middle of nowhere Grants Pass. But after surgery next month, I got a plan to try… Read More Health 081
The last time I took a vacation, a true vacation was after 3rd grade. From 4th grade through college to all my jobs until Covid (2019) and my final collapse (2021).My 4 years in GP is actually the first true vacation I’ve taken in years.At that I’m turning 33 in January.
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
Once again I’m rewriting my resume. Mainly so I can hopefully land a remote job in NYC. I would love to move back but I need a plan first. Either way, wish me luck.
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
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
Today’s goal is to work on a few chapters. Maybe chapter 2 of my DBZ fanfic. Which is something I’m not posting until I have finished 5 chapters.If I’m lucky I might even be able to personally draft up a few mockup side stories for a project I want to do, but don’t know if… Read More Goals for the day and week
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
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