Happy 2026. I wish I journaled more throughout this past year so I could remember all the tidbits of information and reflections from all of 2025, but alas. Here is what I have. 1. Getting lost is part of finding my way. Getting laid off was not on my bingo card for 2025, but it […]
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Reflecting on my months of funemployment so far. What did I learn? What would I have done differently? What should I keep doing? 1. I wish I would’ve worked with an interview coach sooner. The signal to myself that I needed to consider an interview coach was that I interviewed at a lot of places
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It’s been a few months now that I’ve been funemployed, and all things considered, I’ve felt really good. I feel lucky that I have a healthy runway of living expenses, and I feel lucky for the opportunity to focus on things I never made the time for- travel and exploration, reading, getting certified in first
Funemployment Diaries: Experiencing a nightmare that was… not so fun. Read More »
I’m selling my condo soon. And it’s not for a big payout (it’s actually pretty small), but because it’s the right decision for our finances and future. It hasn’t been my primary home for a while now, and with the renter moved out, it’s time to let it go. As I close this chapter, I
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All right, so I was laid off earlier this month. How do I feel about it? Some relief, sometimes concerned, sometimes stressed, but overall optimistic. I’m very interested to see what sort of learning opportunity this can afford me. I know there’s a lesson (or two or three) to be had here, and I have
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This week I’m going to dive into a suuuper popular topic: headstone planning! I’m sure everyone is just dying to read more about this :). Nothing says “cheerful blog” like another post about death. One of my late father-in-law’s final requests was that he have a headstone placed in his church cemetery, so we’ve been
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It’s been awhile because I have been focused on other areas of my life, but now that that’s over, I can try and pick back up my weekly (or bi-weekly?? 🤔) writing. Here goes. This one is a short one. A friend texted the New York Times Creativity challenge article to read, and the tag
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A few days from now, it’ll be one year since I started this blog. April 23, 2024 was the date of my very first post, with the goal of writing weekly. And a year later, I’ve stuck to that goal. Time has flown by, and honestly I’m surprised (maybe a little proud too) that I’ve
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Just a little over a year ago I went through a stretch where I felt completely aimless. I had no motivation both personally and professionally, and everyday felt like I was searching for something I couldn’t name. I had no clear answers, just a lingering feeling of stuckness. Lately that feeling has come back, but
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[These reflections are from January but I never posted them so here they are now.] I saw someone say they were going to meditate and write 100 words about it. Seems like a fun idea. My last meditation was 5 months ago in August. I probably stopped consistently meditating back in March or April. I’m
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