If you heard the pep talks I have to give myself on an almost daily basis. Like, out loud! To amp myself up to file paperwork, or go to the bank, or break down that enormous cardboard box. I used to say “Get it together, Von Bargen” but that’s not...
Figure out what makes you happy!
Tips & Recommendations to help you figure out what makes YOU happy (not your parents, friends, or partner)
Money-saving ideas because buying ish that doesn't actually make you happy is expensive!
Expert Advice to avoid the $18,000 thought-it-would-make-me-happy mistake I made
How To Stop The Workweek From Feeling Like A Tedious Treadmill
“No, we’re not doing that today. It’s Wednesday, Sarah. We’re doing that the first Tuesday of next month.” Have you had a conversation like this ☝️ at some point in the last few months? Because WHAT IS TIME EVEN. Is it a weekday? What month is...
How To Build A Routine When You Don’t Have A Set Schedule
What day is it even? How is it almost the weekend again??! If you’ve ever uttered these words, I see you and I get it. Developing healthy routines is challenging in the best of times - it can feel damn-near impossible when you don’t have a set...
You’re allowed to take imperfect action in the direction of what you want. Especially now.
“But I want it to be custom designed. And I need to change the font. And also maybe I need real headshots?” It’s 2008 and I’m sitting on a futon in my “garden level” (read: basement) apartment, talking at my then-boyfriend about the blog I want to...
Why You Should Make An ‘If I Absolutely Had To’ List Today
For the ninth night in a row, it’s 3 am and I’m glaring at my ceiling. Narrowing my eyes at the light fixture I don’t like and counting my worries like they're sheep. Like most of us, my anxieties have multiplied like wet gremlins over the last...
Unintended lessons & where I learned them
When I was 18, I packed my bags and moved to Germany for a month, fueled by visions of soft pretzels and hard cheeses. I was taking part in an exchange program and - like all 18-year-olds - I already knew everything. Before I even boarded that...
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