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Blame it on the rain

My apologizes to my friends on the east coast. I know you have #snOMG and #snowscrewed and all so don’t judge me when I complain about the rain. It really is nothing personal. I know you have the day after tomorrow outside your door tonight and all, and have been enjoying the miracles of empty [...]

The footprints in the sand

All of the sudden, I have found myself with a sun kissed body full of Dairy Queen and (let’s just say) three glasses of red wine. I am watching Bob Ross’ kind of creepy, yet kind of soothing voice on PBS… A lot. You know, the dude with the ‘fro who paints the same painting [...]

The Jane Fonda unemployment workout

You hit that wall. The one where you wake up one morning and notice the empty plates of food on the floor, crumbs on the bed, not to mention the flies hoovering in the sink. It’s gross. No wait, strike that. You are gross. How’d you let yourself slip like that? One minute you have [...]

Back on the bus

No more watering the Tribbles.

Tactic one: role playing “I have a job”

Using make believe techniques to get me through the work week.

The long months ahead

Current estimates put finding a new job at six months.

Ways to save money

Saving money using the Mikey mentality

Morning routines

From hating routines to incorporating them in to my life, I have become Rachel “routine to the last drop.”