This blog is having an identity crisis! Like most of us, 2020, and even into 2021, I’ve been struggling with my mental health. It’s a combination of being cooped up in an apartment that no longer suits our needs, it’s the stress that having an unemployed partner brings, it’s gaining weight and trying not to … More Blog Birthday! | 7th Anniversary 🎉
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!
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 was an absolutely amazing year. I got engaged!! I traveled A LOT more than I ever have. I flew to Europe, Richmond, VA, Seattle, WA, twice, and Canada, oh my! I tried some new things with the blog–namely trying affiliate marketing. And yet, writing this post makes me feel defeated because I have not … More Blog Birthday! | 6th Anniversary
I’ve written about my own student loan debt before, so I’m definitely on board for a program that would cancel student debt, but from a macro perspective, canceling student loan debt would be for the common good. There’s approximately $1.6 TRILLION dollars of student loans held in the United States. This has slowly become a … More Why Canceling Student Loan Debt is a Good Idea
Hope everyone is having a lovely week, except those who support the GOP. This isn’t my usual format for these weekly recaps, but these abortion laws have been weighing heavily on me. What an infuriating time to be a citizen of the United States. As if the Georgia 6-week abortion ban was bad enough (at … More HeyLookAtThis! May 18, 2019
Time certainly is flying! This Sunday, February 10 is the anniversary of my first post! I can’t believe it’s been five years since I’ve started this blog. There have definitely been some up and down moments (ahem, 2017), but within the past few months, I’ve put the wheels in motion to make this the type … More Blog Birthday! | 5th Anniversary
After a thorough and thoughtful discussion with my boyfriend at 6am when he was still half asleep, I have decided to run for President of the United States of America. I have set up an exploratory committee in my home state of New York to reach out to the working people. The division in this … More Yes, I’m Also Running for President
Posting this on January 1 because I still wanted to do a recap but the holidays were a priority! This year on the blog was pretty major. Especially these last few months, where I really kicked up my content. I created an editorial calendar so certain themes or topics would be posted on those corresponding … More Blog Year in Review 2018
Heather Allen 