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I Cried On My Couch Before My First Solo Cruise.
I had a mini meltdown moments before I left for my first solo cruise. Everything was planned and I was ready to leave, but moments before I left my parents’ house — leaving my dog for only three days — I had a rush of “Why don’t I have anyone else to do things with?” frustration.…
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Why I Stopped Waiting for Permission to Live
For years, I wanted to plan trips or experiences. I wanted to see movies in the theatre or go see lights during the holidays. Plans could never align with friends. I work weekends, so I couldn’t do a lot with my family. I always heard from my mom, “Why don’t you plan that when someone…
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I’m Learning How to Explore My Hometown on a Budget (And You Can, Too)
I have this insane desire to travel and explore the state, the country, and the entire world. But traveling doesn’t come without expenses, especially if you’re getting on an airplane for hours, staying in a hotel, and experiencing everything you want to anywhere you go. Lately, work has been slow, so money is tighter, especially…
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Everyone Is Making Money With AI Except Me. What Am I Missing?
My Medium feed is a parade of success stories. “How I Made 10K in 30Days Using ChatGPT… This AI Side Hustle Earns Me $2000 Using AI…. This AI Side Hustle Earns Me 500 Daily.” Meanwhile, I’m sitting here with a negative ROI — spending money on courses, tools, and subscriptions while my revenue column stubbornly reads $0.…
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Birthday Resolutions vs New Years: Why I Set Birthday Goals Today Instead.
Today, as I blow out my 37 birthday candles, I’m not just making a wish — I’m making a change. Here’s why your birthday might be the perfect time to set life goals, not January 1st. The Problem with New Year’s Resolutions We’ve all been there. December 31st rolls around, and suddenly we’re scrambling to define who…
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I Built a Digital Product in 2 Days Between Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue and Reality Checks
Living with Multiple Sclerosis means creating differently The first article in my Medium feed Monday morning was this article: I Built a $5 Digital Product With Claude AI in 24 Hours As I read it, something clicked. For weeks, I’d been sketching ideas for an autoimmune organization kit — something to help people like me track symptoms, organize…
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5 Ways to Break Free from Productive Procrastination
Every single day — and I mean every damn day — I open up my laptop thinking, “Today’s the day. Today I’m finally going to figure out how to work from home, make enough money to live off of, and actually get things moving.” And then… I do the exact same thing I always do. I end up…
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You’re not lazy… You just have multiple sclerosis.
The words I’m reminding myself of this week. I wake up almost every day with a fire lit under my butt — a real drive to make things better for myself. But two hours later? I’m ready for a nap. People ask me all the time, “Why are you so tired?” And honestly, I’m tired…
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Why Solo Travel Is the Best Gift I’ve Ever Given Myself
Before I ever booked that first solo trip, I spent months researching, second-guessing, and worrying about everything from safety to loneliness. Would I get lost? Would I be bored? Was this even a good idea? But something deep down told me to go anyway. And I’m so grateful I listened. Traveling Alone as a Woman…
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Dogs Are Smarter Than We Think (Just Ask Mine)
It’s easy to say dogs are smart, but living with one really proves it. My dog doesn’t just sit when I tell her to — she knows words. Like, actual words. Not in some vague “she probably understands the tone of my voice” way, but real vocabulary she’s picked up just by being around me. The Basics:…
