People can be unnerved by how little I engage in conversation. It’s a trait I’ve had for as long as I can remember. My mother used to tell other parents “She’s counting her words.” I’ve never been a talkative person. It’s difficult for me to keep in touch with people I don’t see every day. It’s one of the reasons why I have few friends. But you know what? That’s perfectly fine. In a world of extroverts and a culture…
There are times in life when we forget that we should be grateful for the small things. The ability to wake up in the morning and the chance to eat when we want to. The way society views life can warp how we see our own. We want to own the best things and earn the most money. Not everyone gets the chance to live well and drink clean water. So it’s important to take time to think about what…
The past two weeks have been a bit stressful and hectic. A family crisis can come at the worst of times. We had planned to visit my family but an emergency in Sander’s family forced us to cancel. So what’s the best that you can do when life hands you lemons? You make lemonade of course! Take a deep breath First of all don’t panic. If you aren’t in danger, then perfect. If someone is in danger, keep a calm…
I read when I’m stressed. It helps to calm my nerves and allows me to focus on other things. What I love about blog posts, is that most of them are quick to read and contain insightful information. So this brings me to the list of my favorite blogs! The Every Girl The Every Girl is a collective space that everyone should visit. This extensive blog covers everything from career and money to beauty and fitness. There many topics covered…
Most times Sander and I pride ourselves with keeping busy. We book our weekends with fun plans and enjoy the down time by cuddling our dogs. This year has been a bit different. We’ve had few summer plans. Our weekends have been stay at home days where we spend time playing video games or reading. The weather has been nice enough too. I often sit with the windows and french doors open to invite in the balmy breeze. These lazy…
Oh wow it’s been a hot minute since I’ve done a Friday Favorites list! I’ve been a bit preoccupied with the new Fire Emblem game for the Switch. It hasn’t taken up a lot of my time… But I have been browsing the internet a lot less because of it. So let’s jump right on in! One of my favorite Youtubers, oh no nina shared bullet journal set up and it’s gotten me excited about bullet journaling again. The problem…
This is going to be a new feature here! I spend a lot of time online and I figured it would be perfect to share my favorites from the week every Friday. I’ve been a bit counter productive this week but I’m worrying about my Dutch grades. I know there’s nothing I can do now but it’s still getting to me a bit. So instead let’s focus on the positives! Video I’ve been watching Best Dressed for a year now…
I was on the phone recently with my brother. He likes to call late in the evenings because of the time difference. I was at my desk in the dark with only a simple lamp over my shoulder. I was holding up my phone and watching the sunlight streaming in from the window behind him. We had been laughing a lot but then he got a bit quiet. We don’t often talk about our dad’s death but it does come…
I was talking to Sander about how I used to use money to make me happy. I worked to spend money irresponsibly. There was that thrill of new ownership and I chased it every paycheck. In some ways, having no income has done wonders for my mental health. I no longer rely on consumerism to make me feel happy. Now, I take two weeks to reason with why I want something. This has resulted in more “happy moments”. I feel…