RV Reno Plan of the Week

https://youtube.com/shorts/ths6L-_P_FA?si=Q36iIRsIRhDJsBnD That's my little camper. I have a set of tasks I want to accomplish during my upcoming visit: Cleaning. Clean all the things. Paint cabinets. I will paint the doors outside if it doesn't rain. Remove dinette and wood trim shelves above it. I might put the shelves back, but I am going to … Continue reading RV Reno Plan of the Week →

Back to Basics

Photo by Tatiana Syrikova on Pexels.com I need to refocus and refine this blog, returning it to its original purpose: trying things and sharing what I learn from the experience. My confidence has taken a hit in the first half of this year, so part of me wants to wallow in that and another part … Continue reading Back to Basics →

Mystery Prompt 15: Career Goals

What are your short-term and long-term goals in your career? How do they align with your values? How very timely. My short-term goal is survival by whatever means I have available to me. I am working online jobs as I can, and I also have my disability pittance. This is not really enough, but I … Continue reading Mystery Prompt 15: Career Goals →

Q2 ends, Q3 begins

Please pardon my language (or skip the rest of this sentence), but Quarter Two was an absolute shitshow. I had been working hard on something I hesitated to mention here because of its controversial nature: I was accepted into Teach For America and started all the preparation for that. I was originally supposed to go … Continue reading Q2 ends, Q3 begins →

Prompt: Notable June 14

What notable things happened today? I went to my first protest today. It felt really uplifting to be out with hundreds of other people peacefully exercising our First Amendment rights. It rained on us for the last hour we were there, but that had little impact on the size of the crowd. There also were … Continue reading Prompt: Notable June 14 →

Day 14: Change to Spare

Reflect on your beliefs about change. How do they influence your ability to adapt and grow? I believe that change is inevitable, so you might as well enjoy it. And I do. This makes me extremely adaptable. I am happy to surf the waves of chaos and that encourages me to grow toward the next … Continue reading Day 14: Change to Spare →

Day 13: Relationships

What beliefs do you have about relationships and how do they affect your interactions with others? I have been burned so many times relying on other people that I tend to feel like the only person I can depend on to take care of me is me, all by myself. I've had people use my … Continue reading Day 13: Relationships →

Prompt: Favorite Emojis

What are your favorite emojis? Here are my go-to emojis on any given day: 😆😄🙄😊✨🤦🏻‍♀️✅🤷🏻‍♀️ I have some I use for specific purposes. Sympathy for a loss: 🕊️ Birthdays: 🎂🎈🎁🪅🍦 Frustration with people: 😐😑😐 FFS: 🦊🦊🦊🦊🍶 Song lyrics: 🎶…🎶

Prompt: Favorite Topics

What topics do you like to discuss? I can talk endlessly about cultural and societal issues, particularly what individuals and small groups can do to build resilience. I think a lot about creating a more just, sustainable, human-friendly world, and I am always willing to talk about ideas and how to spread them. Honestly, step … Continue reading Prompt: Favorite Topics →

Prompt: Top of Mind

Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind. I have been neglecting my blog and I feel bad about that.