I'm fed up. I'm fed up with typing. I'm fed up with checking my text messages. I'm fed up with reading news headlines. I'm fed up with being fed up with reading news headlines. I'm fed up with being overly empathetic. I'm fed up with self-righteous assholes. I'm fed up with the derived importance of … Continue reading Fed up.
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The rise of women in business: A theory
I recently watched All The President's Men for the first time. During a very particular scene where the executives at the Washington Post are sitting in a conference room trying to decide what headlines to put in the next issue. I noticed, of course, that there are no women in this scene. This led my … Continue reading The rise of women in business: A theory
“What else would we be doing, watching ‘Property Brothers’?”
This is a new phrase my husband and I have in our house. It was born out of a realization that we were slowly growing into house hermits. We sit inside binge-watching HGTV instead of actually planning and executing projects. We have ideas that never come to life because we're too busy researching or reading … Continue reading “What else would we be doing, watching ‘Property Brothers’?”
Weird things I did to prep for 2018
People who know me know I love New Years - it's one of my favorite holidays. There's something about the resetting of the year that's really liberating. Like you're shedding the dead skin of an old year and have a fresh start in the new year. I set a lot of realistic New Year's resolutions … Continue reading Weird things I did to prep for 2018
I fucking hate Christmas.
It's easily my least favorite holiday. I will preface this rant by saying that the two contributing factors to this hatred are: I really hate anything having to do with religion or religious influence. When I was 15, my dad died on December 30th after a brief struggle with lung cancer, so I spent Christmas … Continue reading I fucking hate Christmas.
Reality check.
This morning, one of my best friends and I were texting back and forth and I sent her a photo of a closet I liked on Pinterest, and told her that I wish my closet looked like that. Her response couldn't have been more perfect (forgive the cut-and-pasted conversation): I hope you enjoyed that as … Continue reading Reality check.
Post-wedding boredom is real.
If you're a type-A bride like I was, you'll know this is a real phenomenon. You've spent weeks, months, maybe even years planning your wedding. Calling vendors, analyzing pricing, choosing flowers, tasting food, designing invitations and signage... ...and poof! It's all over. In what feels like a grand total of 5 minutes. After the honeymoon, … Continue reading Post-wedding boredom is real.
Variety is truly the spice of life.
As one of my earlier posts described, I'm not someone with a singular passion. I consider myself a "jack of all trades, master of none." This is because my family knows me as the girl who went through a LOT of phases. For me, a phase included becoming massively obsessed with something to the point … Continue reading Variety is truly the spice of life.
How to stop procrastinating
I can admit to being a procrastinator. Letting dishes pile up, letting my mental to-do list grow longer and just telling myself I'll "do it later"...you know the drill. This year, I implemented something that has cut my procrastination down by I'd say 80 percent. Are you ready? It's so simple it's stupid. Future Erin. … Continue reading How to stop procrastinating
You’re (probably) not going to make a difference.
Growing up, I was certain of three things: I was going to be rich. I was going to make a difference in the world. I was going to retire early. Needless to say, I'm not on track for any of those things. I think what happens when we get to a quarter-life crisis (or whatever … Continue reading You’re (probably) not going to make a difference.