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She’s a Poll Worker!

January 8, 2021

Got to say, when I dreamed up my vision for 2020 I never thought that I would add “poll worker” as a side hustle. But then again, nothing about 2020 was predictable. There was so little that was in our control, when someone suggested poll working as a way to preserve democracy, save grandmas, and … More She’s a Poll Worker!

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Social Distancing Diaries: Vol. 13

December 19, 2020

Life Updates: Wow! We should all take a sigh of relief that this year is coming to an end. It’s been chaotic and stressful and I’m glad we are going to be seeing vaccinations roll out in 2021. I wanted to send through a final Social Distancing Diaries for the year, though no much has … More Social Distancing Diaries: Vol. 13

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Working from Home During a Pandemic

September 14, 2020

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

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My Experience with Ally Bank

August 31, 2020

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

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Building an Emergency Fund in an Emergency

August 17, 2020

  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

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Social Distancing Diaries: Vol. 12

August 14, 2020

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

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Ways to Be a Better Ally to People of Color

June 5, 2020

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

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Social Distancing Diaries: Vol. 11

May 29, 2020

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

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Social Distancing Diaries: Vol. 10

May 22, 2020

*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

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Social Distancing Diaries: Vol. 9

May 15, 2020

*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

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