My reading has decreased since I got a puppy, but then, so has my sleep. On one hand, I feel like I should be spending my days reading, while amazingly attractive men feed me grapes. On the other hand, reality. I think I mentioned before that I neared the end of my “fun” book categories […]
Tag: June
June’s Challenge: Managing Unemployment Part 3
The thing about being unemployed is there becomes little difference between the weekends and the weekdays. Recently, my dad and I drove from Northern California to Los Angeles, and stayed at my aunt’s house for the night. My other aunt and uncle joined us for dinner as well. We were talking about the week as we ate, and suddenly someone […]
June’s Challenge: Managing Your Unemployment Part 2
I’ve actually started using my home office instead of sitting on my couch. This means that there is a puppy who can’t stop exploring the room he’s only been in once before. In those short 20 minutes, he chewed through a computer cable so he hasn’t been invited back until now. We’re giving it another try […]
Getting Started: Unemployed Life
As I sit on my big red couch writing, me at one end and Westley curled up sleeping at the other, I am thankful for his company. Being unemployed, my weekdays are spent mostly alone. Having my puppy to talk to makes me feel less crazy. It also is fun as I started going on mini-San Diego adventures throughout […]
Life: The Latest Challenge (June’s Challenge)
When I designated 2016 the year of challenges, I specifically said I didn’t want huge, uncontrolled challenges. Instead, I wanted cute, little challenges that I gave myself. Challenges that might push me just enough out of my comfort zone, help me heal, and look at exciting ways to move forward as a “better” person. That was […]