Holiday spending is stressful, and many Americans overextend their credit cards, take credit card cash advances, and apply for new credit during their holiday shopping. How can you recover from all of the money you spent on Christmas presents or similar shopping “obligations”? The Simple Start: New Year Austerity Measures? Some people cannot afford to spend much after the holiday season, others choose not to purchase. No matter whether you’re … [Read more...]
Change what you can and accept the rest
There is a song that includes the lines "I will learn to let go what I cannot change... but I will change whatever I can." I think this is a good lesson for life. People always say "If you don't like something, change it." But that's not always possible. You change what you can and you learn to accept what you can't and work around it. I have a coworker who is currently very stressed about a situation here at work. The situation affects … [Read more...]
I need a vacation
As my coworkers have been vacationing around me, I have been at work all summer. No days off, just work. Okay, I took half a day for a doctor's appointment. But other than that, it's been work as normal. My thinking was that I was trying to conserve my leave. After all, a lot of my vacations are scheduled around races, and I refuse to race in the summer (it's way too hot). I vacation in the spring and the fall. But it's been a while since … [Read more...]
A rave review
I love Biggs & Featherbelle. As they describe themselves: Biggs & Featherbelle is a health conscious company that promotes the healing elements of Mother Nature by creating body care products free from synthetic fragrances, dyes and additives. Quality ingredients and research are infused in every handmade Biggs & Featherbelle product. I first discovered this company at a local craft fair, and the two women who run it are incredibly … [Read more...]
Ow.
Week one of my new workout plan has gone well. It was a bit of a cost investment to buy the plan and some additional dumb bells, but my opinion is that if I'll stick to it, the cost is well worth it. Yes, I know I could do it all on my own. But I won't. I know myself. Some people need classes to stick to a workout plan, some people need trainers, I need a pre-designed plan. It's what works for me. But man, am I sore. I'm also a little … [Read more...]