19. Driving thoughts
I used to drive a lot for work, when I was adjuncting at multiple colleges in the area. I drove maybe 3 or 4 thousand miles a month sometimes. It didn’t bother me that much, …
Year: 2019
18. Falling down and getting back up
You know how everybody tells you to cheer up when your down? They say stuff like, “Everything will work out,” or “Just don’t worry about it.” Well, truth be told: I believe it’s okay to …
17. Negotiation skills
My husband is a great negotiator. He negotiates just about everything: getting a car, getting the house, any house improvements we make, allowing me to let the dogs on the couch to snuggle with him …
16. Hustle
As you know, dear readers, my entrepreneur stuff is my side hustle. One of my teaching jobs starts up tomorrow, and the other the following week. This is my last day of summer, and I’m spending …
15. My new book, Black Cat Scribbles Vol. 1, is now available for purchase!
So, dear readers, the moment has come for me to finally announce my new horror story collection, Black Cat Scribbles Vol. 1, is officially on the market! Black Cat Scribbles Vol. 1 is a different …
14. Time Management
I try to be very prompt for showing up at places. If the appointment is for 1:45pm, then I will arrive early. If my husband has an appointment at 1:45pm, he might be on time …
13. Pivoting
Planning ahead is essential, especially in business. Strategy needs to be worked out; goals need to be set; motivation to keep going when you feel burnt out needs to be in place so you have …
12. Build on your strengths
I know nothing about cars. I am not as bad as the chick who splashes oil onto the engine to “put oil in the car,” but I can’t tell you how to fix a car. …
11. Slow times
Sometimes things are just sloooow. This is where patience comes in. This is why I have side projects going on with my main experiments. I haven’t found anything to be full steam all the time. …
10. Burnout
Something else that relaxes me is being physically active, whether running, hiking, or working in the yard. My husband went crazy last year and got all these fruit trees, and it took us a while …