The Best Video Games I Played In 2023

In 2022 I wrote the below post to accumulate all the knowledge I learned playing some awesome video games. Hilariously, I often look back at it to remember those tips when it’s been a while since I last picked up one of those games. Continue reading “The Best Video Games I Played In 2023”

The Month Of Warmth: December 2023 Recap

December’s theme of “warmth” had two meanings ๐Ÿ™‚ . First was the fact that I spent half of the month soaking up the sun in Puerto Vallarta, Mรฉxico where it was literally warm (75F), and the second was that I spent the rest of the month in Upstate NY with family that makes my heart warm…in an emotional way, not a concerning medical condition way ๐Ÿ™‚ . Continue reading “The Month Of Warmth: December 2023 Recap”

The Year Of Reading: 2023 Goals & Accomplishments

Guess what ๐Ÿ™‚ ? This is the 500th post on this blog!!! That number is completely wild to me, but I guess that’s what happens when I do something for almost a decade. Ridiculous. Anyway, thank you for being here ๐Ÿ™‚ . Now let’s get back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Throughout the year, I like to write down new things I’ve learned, read, watched and experienced to try and remember what each year entailed and how they differ. I then summarize all of that in my annual goals and accomplishments posts. The goal of these posts is not just to curate what I’ve been up to, but also to document how I have changed from one year to the next and how I’ve grown as a person. Continue reading “The Year Of Reading: 2023 Goals & Accomplishments”

The Month Of Puerto Vallarta: November 2023 Recap

And just like that, the second to last month of 2023 is over. Let’s see what I got up to!
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I Recorded What I Did Every Hour For 3 Years Of Retirement: Hereโ€™s What Retirees Do All Day!

Here we are again ๐Ÿ™‚ . Two years ago I mentioned that I accidentally recorded everything I did in 1 hour increments for my whole first year of retirement. Originally this was because I was curious to see what I got up to with unlimited time, and later I found it so useful that I just kept doing it. Continue reading “I Recorded What I Did Every Hour For 3 Years Of Retirement: Hereโ€™s What Retirees Do All Day!”

The Month Of New Zealand: October 2023 Recap

Aaand somehow it’s fall ๐Ÿ™‚ . Who knew? Definitely not me since I spent the month in New Zealand where it was spring and baby lambs and calves were roaming. It was a wild time ๐Ÿ™‚ . So let’s see what I got up to in the month of October!

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Review: Ethique Shampoo, Conditioner and Lotion Bars

Earlier this year I declared that my favorite nomad hack was my discovery of concentrated beauty bars, specifically conditioner bars, that work for my type of curly hair. I was looking for a solution to carrying around liquids since I board airplanes semi-often. Continue reading “Review: Ethique Shampoo, Conditioner and Lotion Bars”

The Month Of Australia: September 2023 Recap

Once again, I don’t know how another month has passed. Since my last update, I’ve been jet-setting around the world and providing more frequent updates on my Instagram page. However, I’m also behind on that at this point ๐Ÿ™‚ . So let’s see what I’ve been up to!

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