I think about money. A lot. I think about how much money I’ll make in a day, a week, a month, and all year. I think about what I’ll spend it on, if I’ll have enough to pay for what I need and also what I want. I think about who and what I can give my money to, by way of gift or charity. I check my bank account, my credit card statements, my student loan balances, and crunch numbers on the fly. Some days it calms my anxiety, others it just becomes a very un-fun spiral. I used to claim I wasn’t money motivated, that I chased career moves and opportunities that I loved regardless of what they pai ..read more

I just peeked at the five day forecast for the city and WOWZERS it’s finally happening. Mid-50s all week long with a few clouds but mostly sunshine. Hey Spring! We made it! All I want to do is prance around in cute dresses and sandals and mom jeans and flowy camis after a six-month stretch zipped up in a down jacket. I’m trying to be more intentional with my shopping habit this year. Meaning, instead of ordering mix-and-match pieces, falling victim to those coupon codes in my email inbox and impulsively filling up my cart at each hint of a sale, I want to carefully curate my closet at the begi ..read more