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In the before times, I didn’t really consider working from home as something that would be necessary or that I would need to prepare for. My job required me to be at my desk because it focused heavily on paper files. I did have access to remote working, which I occasionally used for checking in … More Working from Home During a Pandemic
Spoiler Alert: I have 3 Ally Savings Accounts, so my relationship with this online bank is pretty strong! Money wise, my 20s are defined by my reckless spending, my 30s, however, will be defined by how well I’ve saved. Though, I didn’t anticipate that a global pandemic would influence this quite so much! My interest … More My Experience with Ally Bank
Welcome to the pandemic! The jobs are scarce, vaccines are not yet available, and people still refuse to wear masks in public. I am extremely lucky that my office job was able to convert to working from home. I’m grateful to have a regular paycheck. I do not take that for granted. I know … More Building an Emergency Fund in an Emergency
There’s a reason to celebrate this week: Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris as his running mate! I’m overjoyed! And listen, did I want either of them to win the democratic nomination? Nope. Do I support them anyway? Yes. I’m supporting them with my dollars, I’m supporting them by screaming all over the internet. I’m supporting them … More Social Distancing Diaries: Vol. 12
Happy Birthday to Breonna Taylor, who would have been 27 years old today. Part of re-educating yourself to the injustice in the world and unlearning implicit biases is to be critical of what you keep in your orbit. This is a lifelong process. It’s constantly questioning all you were taught, all the traditions, and “the … More Ways to Be a Better Ally to People of Color
This post is dedicated to George Floyd. View this post on Instagram Yesterday, in yet another act of anti-black police violence causing mass outrage, George Floyd yelled “I can’t breathe” and pleaded for his life as a white Minneapolis police officer violently pinned him down with his knee on his neck. George died after. He … More Social Distancing Diaries: Vol. 11
*This post contains affiliate links* Happy Memorial Day weekend! It’s a weird disconnect for me that a month has passed since I last had a day off…how does time pass so quickly? Weekend plans in the before time would have included going to a wedding, but unfortunately that is not happening any longer because of … More Social Distancing Diaries: Vol. 10
*This post contains affiliate links* It’s the 9th week of quarantine!! That’s the start of basically ever email I received this week. We also passed our 60th day of self-isolation on Wednesday. Parts of New York state are starting to re-open today, but NYC has only met 4 of 7 metrics set by the governor … More Social Distancing Diaries: Vol. 9
*This post contains affiliate links* Happy Friday! This week marks three years since we adopted Jada! She’s at least 11 years old, but still loves to zoom around and scratch the furniture. She’s so sweet and I’m so happy that we get to cuddle her all the time! This week has been filled with some … More Social Distancing Diaries: Vol. 8
*This post contains affiliate links* In many ways, these weekly posts are an update on my life in a pandemic hot zone. In other ways, I treat these posts as a way to remember all the thoughts and emotions and news that passes each week. At any given moment I feel overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, concerned, … More Social Distancing Diaries: Vol. 7
