Hello! I’ve done a few of these posts already for January and February. I kind of purposely skipped March since so much of that spending was related to travel and I have a couple of posts in the pipeline about that specifically. So I’m jumping into this monthly recap knowing that I’m coming off a … More Spending Habits: April 2019
This post originally appeared on Around the World in 80 Books. 3 out of 5 stars ★★★☆☆ Synopsis: Fergus Ferguson has been called a lot of names: thief, con artist, repo man. He prefers the term finder. His latest job should be simple. Find the spacecraft Venetia’s Sword and steal it back from Arum Gilger, ex-nobleman turned power-hungry trade boss. … More REVIEW: The Finder by Suzanne Palmer
In embarrassing news, I wore a Canadian tuxedo on casual Friday and feel a certain kind of shame that comes with wearing denim on denim, though it is difficult to describe. Second embarrassing tidbit, it took me this long to realize that all of my HeyLookAtThis posts from 2019 were actually dated 2018 in the … More HeyLookAtThis! April 13, 2019
I started analyzing my spending last month and posting about it here, so the tradition continues! I tried really hard this month not to overspend. I wanted to make sure that I had a cushion of savings for when we go on vacation (as of this post only one week away!). So my spending was … More Spending Habits: February 2019
It’s been a long week! (I feel like I say that every week.) I started a big overtime project at work last week and I haven’t had time to write posts or go to the gym. I’m feeling a bit disappointed with myself because I was doing so well, but the project has just zapped … More HeyLookAtThis! March 2, 2019
Do what makes you happy. Follow your dreams. Get into debt. My 22-year-old self believed in the follow your heart method of job searching. I wanted to believe with every fiber of my being that I could have a perfect job reading books every day and not have to worry about anything else. An idyllic … More Do What Makes You Happy
Why is the news so chaotic! It’s getting harder to keep up! This week I wrote about shopping my closet, my review of The People’s Future of the United States, and a look at how I’ve been eating a calorie restricted diet. Here’s what caught my eye this week! 1. Umbrella Academy – It took … More HeyLookAtThis! February 23, 2019
During February I’ve been using the app My Fitness Pal to track my calories and exercise in order to lose weight (with the ultimate goal by 6 weeks to have enough stamina for my upcoming vacation!). When I filled out the app, they asked what my goals were and if I spent a majority of … More What Does Eating 1,500 Calories a Day Look Like?
This post originally appeared on 80 Books Blog! 4 out of 5 stars ★★★★☆ Synopsis: For many Americans, imagining a bright future has always been an act of resistance. A People’s Future of the United States presents twenty-five never-before-published stories by a diverse group of writers, featuring voices both new and well-established. These stories imagine their characters fighting everything … More REVIEW: A People’s Future of the United States, Edited by Victor LaValle
This time of year is so tempting for me to want to buy-all-the-things! The “sale on sale,” new merchandise, a feeling of general wanting. It’s all part of my problem of shopping. For the most part, I have resisted, but that’s only because I let myself shop one “sale on sale” and make other purchases … More Shopping My Closet
