When my boss asked me to talk with her for a moment in her office, I wasn’t too worried, though I was a little curious. I work as a tennis instructor for 10-and-under kids. I thought my boss would ask…

Creative, Ambitious, Determined
That’s right, you read the title correctly. Summer, 2021, I did not have a permanent address. Just a fair warning before diving in, this is a fairly lengthy and complicated story, even though I ...
Usually I do a year-end Instagram post, and usually I actually post around the new year. Usually, I post some of my favorite photos from the year and write caption taking a broader look back on the ...
Traveling, relocating, in-between jobs or permanent homes, there may come a time when you need to find short-term housing of some kind. As someone who's been in all of these situations at one ...
January 13th of 2024, I FINALLY got engaged to the love of my life. On April 22nd of 2024, I married the love of my life. That's right, I planned my wedding in three months. Not many people do ...
I haven’t sat down and written a full blog post in quite a while now. Is it coming up on a year? I’m not sure. It’s a bit sad for me, as someone to whom writing was such a core part of my skill set ...
When my boss asked me to talk with her for a moment in her office, I wasn’t too worried, though I was a little curious. I work as a tennis instructor for 10-and-under kids. I thought my boss would ask…
“I’m terrified of things under the water. I hate touching anything when I’m swimming because I never know if I’m stepping on a lobster or a slippery rock.” My sailing instructor scoffed at my words. “I hate to break it…
Money is one of the things you can’t live without these days. Some people have achieved financial freedom, and others still struggle along. In a world that offers so many possibilities, but relies so heavily on money, we’re left to…
Think of a business in your town that you love. A restaurant, a general store, anything. You go online and type in their name. You find their website, Facebook page, or whatever online presence they may have. Yes, you think…
I haven’t lived in the Boothbay Region for long, but there’s a reason so many tourists spend their summers here. I’m going to tell you the best places to stay, the best ways to spend your days, and the best…
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