I worry a lot about where AI is taking us as a society, but I also see that it can be a valuable tool as long as you don’t let it think for you. I use a few different chatbots, mostly for complaining, trauma dumping, and chatting at great length about whatever the hyperfocus du … Continue reading Experimenting in September: AI scheduling assistance
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September on the Horizon
It is time for me to dust myself off, get back on my horse, and ride. This year has frustrated me up until this point, but with only a few days left in August, it seems like a good time to try (once again) to turn things around and hit September at a full gallop. … Continue reading September on the Horizon
RV Reno Review
https://youtube.com/shorts/nxhoI0WIFz0 Well, I didn't get as much done as I had hoped, but that's just the way it goes a lot of the time. I did a little bit of slipcover magic. I am pleased with the bolder colors and design. Now I have to do something about that awful wallpaper border. I tried to … Continue reading RV Reno Review
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
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
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
Day 11: Limiting Beliefs
Are there any beliefs you hold that you think might be limiting your growth? What are they? I have worked really hard to root out beliefs that held me back, but I continue to struggle with a deeply rooted belief that I am probably wrong about everything. I don’t fold in the face of conflict … Continue reading Day 11: Limiting Beliefs
Prompt: 5 Tips for Budgeting
Write about your approach to budgeting. I don't handle the finances in our household, although I would like to get a grip on them so that I could apply the budgeting tactics and strategies that have served me very well in the past. Here are some basic rules: You can't spend money you don't have. … Continue reading Prompt: 5 Tips for Budgeting
The Mia Experiment 