PinnedMember-onlySelf-Reflection of 2022An Open Letter to Myself — Dear Catherine, If you’re reading this, I’m writing to you on January 1, 2023. 2022 flew by. What a year! It feels like yesterday when I was writing my 2021 self-reflection. Prices has gone up. It was not just the Dollar Tree. You learned it’s a challenge to eat healthy…This Happened To Me3 min readThis Happened To Me3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyI Just Opened An Etsy ShopHow It Began, My Vision, and Why You Should Check It Out — How It Began If you’ve been following along and reading my stories, you know one of my hobbies is creating art. I wrote a story about a non-toxic method to clean oil paint off of paintbrushes and a story about if acrylic painting is better than oil painting. …This Happened To Me3 min readThis Happened To Me3 min read
Published inThought Thinkers·Nov 19Member-onlyIs It Really Free?There Must Be a Catch — You see the word “free,” and it grabs your attention. You read on, and there’s a catch. You must spend at least a certain amount. Then, you spot a sale: buy one, get one free. You think, “Wow, I am getting twice as much for the price of 1.” You…This Happened To Me2 min readThis Happened To Me2 min read
Published inBadform·Nov 15Member-onlyBad Last-Minute Gift IdeasTis the Season to Not Care — The struggle to find that perfect last-minute gift is real, and let’s be honest — it’s too stressful! So, why not shake things up a bit, toss aside the pressure of finding the perfect present, and instead, embrace the chaos and dive into the realm of bad gifts?Ideas2 min readIdeas2 min read
Published inMIDFORM·Nov 14Member-onlyA “It’s Not 100% Cashmere” MomentLike The Girl in The Green Scarf — You get your lab results, and your primary care provider tells you that your cholesterol is a little bit high, and you can lower it with diet and exercise. You’re told to stay away from red meat and dairy. This should be straightforward and easy, right? You can stay away…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Published inThought Thinkers·Nov 13Member-onlyWhy am I Even Doing This?A reflection on life choices — It’s late at night, and I am staring at my computer screen. I’ve been doing this lately. I start to wonder if all this effort is really worth it. I continue to work past my 8-hour shift, telling myself if I don’t keep working, I will fall behind. …Self2 min readSelf2 min read
Published inBadform·Oct 27Member-onlyUnmuted RealityThe Bad and Ugly You Hear Working From Home — Imagine yourself in a Zoom work call, and there’s no button to mute yourself. There are background noises that give the impression that you are at the zoo. Think of random sounds that a monkey would make.Humor2 min readHumor2 min read
Oct 4Member-onlyBad Kind of SilenceThe Constant Fear of What’s to Come — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Sep 9Member-onlyAm I the Only One Expecting More from the Barbie Movie?Why I Expected More — With many people online and at work talking about seeing the Barbie movie and raving about it, I had to see why that was. Since the name of the movie is Barbie, I was expecting the stereotypical Barbie played more of protagonist role. …Movies1 min readMovies1 min read
Published inThe Shortform·Sep 6Member-onlyIs it a Need or a Luxury?The Pursuit of Living Comfortably — Self1 min readSelf1 min read