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It Pays to Discover
Okay, I can’t believe I just used a capitalistic, consumeristic tagline as my title.
But seriously, friends, it makes so much sense to use a Discover credit card for as many monthly purchases as possible and then earn money back.
Disclaimer: Only use credit cards if you can pay off the entire balance each month! I am not advocating that you start racking up credit card debt. On the contrary! Credit cards can be super-dangerous because they can deceive you into thinking you have more money than you do. And honestly, it’s stupid to pay money for money (which is what we do if we carry credit card debt) unless … Read More
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Authentic Moments
In one of my Writer’s Notebooks, I have a place to record my most authentic life moments–those moments when I was doing something that made me feel most aligned with my authentic self. I entitled it, “Butterfly Specimens.” It was a place to collect those rare, fleeting, but beautiful specimens.I used to obsess over finding and cultivating those moments.
I had one of those authentic moments tonight. Matt and I went to a party (at 9pm on a school night). I reconnected with an acquaintance I met a long time ago and could immediately tell we should be better friends. And, luckily, her partner seemed completely awesome (and got … Read More
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Mustering the Motivation
Oy vey. I struggle with motivation. I really do.
My goal is to run (well, jog pretty slowly) four times a week for about 35 minutes. I need to do this because a) it helps keep my weight in check b) my dog needs to release his energy and c) exercise is good for the soul (and hormone levels and general health and wellness).
On the other three days, my goal is to do 15 minutes of yoga.
It’s an ambitious–yet entirely feasible–goal. I run on Saturday and Sunday mornings (which I actually love) and then on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. It’s the weekdays that are the hardest for me. … Read More
