Both of my sisters are pregnant. That's when the title of "The Single Sister" really solidified in my head. We had joked about my single-ness at my oldest sister's rehearsal dinner, but it didn't seem as damning then. It wasn't until after both of my sisters announced their pregnancies that it fully clicked; both of … Continue reading The Single Sister
Category: life blog
Sometimes Life Sucks; it’s okay to say so.
Sometimes life sucks, and it's okay to say so. Those insipid, "inspirational" quotes that tell you that "Life is what you make it", and "There's no such thing as bad luck, just a bad attitude" are both insulting and untrue. Of course we shouldn't always look for the downside of a situation, and we shouldn't … Continue reading Sometimes Life Sucks; it’s okay to say so.
5 Small Business SEO Tips That You Can Use in Your Personal Life
I have worked in Small Business SEO for for 18 months. For 8 hours a day, 5 days a week I study, analyze, and apply SEO strategy for small businesses around the world. Though I choose not to apply SEO to my blog (see my previous post about why I don't apply SEO to my … Continue reading 5 Small Business SEO Tips That You Can Use in Your Personal Life
Dating In The Time of Covid
This is either the best, or worst time to be single. With most of the world under some form of lock down, and everyone encouraged to practice social distancing, many of us are spending a lot more time at home. All of us who said "I would love to date, if only I had the … Continue reading Dating In The Time of Covid
Progress Isn’t Linear
I finally had the anxiety attack I had been expecting. With a global pandemic, an economic crisis, and a flood in my apartment, I am surprised I didn't have a breakdown sooner. Those of you who follow my blog know that I have generalized anxiety disorder, which can (an has) triggered my depression, cPTSD, and … Continue reading Progress Isn’t Linear
Apartment Floods and Quarantine: How I’m coping with my anxiety
There's never a good time for your house to flood, but having it happen during a pandemic is in my top 5 for "bad times". Though I was lucky that the water didn't damage any of my personal belongings, it did cause a lot of damage to the floors and drywall. Even worse, the cause … Continue reading Apartment Floods and Quarantine: How I’m coping with my anxiety
Insomnia Returns: Rising Tensions and Social Distancing.
I can't stay asleep. I can't tell if it's the dreams, my allergies, or my anxiety that have been causing me to wake in the middle of the night, or if it's a potent combination of all of the above. The truth is, I think we are all having some anxiety about what is happening … Continue reading Insomnia Returns: Rising Tensions and Social Distancing.
My Teenage Angst Renaissance
I feel like I'm 16 and grounded. Something about being locked inside with no physical, social contact for weeks at a time really takes me back to my teen years. It's not so much the fact that I'm not going out to see friends, but the fact that I'm not allowed to go out that's … Continue reading My Teenage Angst Renaissance
Generalized Anxiety in the Face of Uncertainty
I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, aka GAD My symptoms are range from mild to moderate, and have become more manageable with therapy. After spending more than half of my life in a state of stress and panic, you would think this time of global pandemic would be crippling. Strangely enough, I'm not spiraling into a … Continue reading Generalized Anxiety in the Face of Uncertainty
What I’m Doing During Quarantine
I've never been more happy to be an introvert. After living my entire life in a society that places value on extroversion and social interaction, I have finally found an advantage for my natural introversion. Don't get me wrong, I do like people as a whole; I'm not anti-social, I just have to do those … Continue reading What I’m Doing During Quarantine
