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Confessions of a Broke Shopaholic…Without a credit card
The problem with an “addiction to shopping” is that you have to shop. You literally have to. If you don’t buy groceries, you won’t eat. If you don’t eat you will starve. SO technically if I don’t shop, I will die. And…that’s the problem with a shopping addiction: You have to shop. So how can…
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The Downfall of the Fashion Industry
“Don’t be ridiculous Andrea, everybody wants this.” – Miranda in The Devil Wears Prada. To each item in the shop I can imagine just how to pair it to exactly display my style. I can see how to show people I am creative, fun, kind, and just a dash of whimsical. I want to display…
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Urban gardening is a saving grace in these trying times.
Cities were at one time a place nicknamed the concrete jungle. Now, they are grey and bleak with little color aside from the murals of graffiti and the bombardment of advertisements. Graffiti was once the only art of cities aside from the adverts. And it evokes a curious divide between the art world. Is graffiti…
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Will you put your cart away?
I think teaching children young that recycling is important is one of the key foundations of changing the future. So many times I see people my own age just throw trash on the ground and it makes me so sad. And usually when I see it, they are like 2 feet from a trash can.…
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Bittersweetness of Immigration
Twice an immigrant. Twice the bittersweetness. I grew up in the United States. I speak English, obviously. I missed the food, the familiarity, and most of all my family. But…I long for Italy. I miss speaking Italian. I took it so for granted. I never spoke it in the home, because why would I? I…
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Roadless Rule
The roadless rule is a rule that aims to keep forests protected from logging and deforestation. The thought is that making it difficult for loggers to go in and exploit the resources will protect the areas. Another aspect of the roadless rule is that it also prevents development of the area and clearing the forests.…
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Parks and Rec In Italy
The parks and rec departments in Italy are legendary…but not perfect. Let’s talk about it. They offer free childcare to anyone 3 and older until able to attend school. They also offer childcare for toddlers from age 18 months to 3 years to bridge this gap in care for working parents. This is growing in…
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Dear Me, Sincerely, Me
Of course I am listening to my own podcast! Mostly because if I don’t even like listening to it, why would anyone else either? Also I think it as kind of a personal journal and podcasts really have become audio blogs nowadays. Media stays the same just in different formats. I started this podcast as…
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The Power of Good Food
I would say that there is one meal I make that is fully responsible for both of my engagements. I cite this steak as the reason men so often propose to me. It couldn’t be my winning personality or my stunningly good looks…or my humility. It has to be the steak. I learned this recipe…
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Success: It is a gift and a curse
There are a few people I think of when I think of successful. Obviously, a few are famous. But others would surprise you. I know one person in particular that will never stop working and works on vacations craving internet just to check their work email. And believe me this can be very annoying to…
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Do the Work
Everyday with ADHD is a battle to get anything done, well not anything. I am really good at doing stuff that is very low priority in order to avoid the most important tasks. I don’t even feel like writing this right now. And it is pretty low in terms of what I absolutely must do.…
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The least productive I have been…
My life without a computer, not to be dramatic, is torture. I mean, really. I cannot get my writing done. I cannot edit any youtube vlogs or other videos. I cannot edit my podcast. I am not the type of person who can record, write, or speak even correctly on the first try. I need…
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Take a deep breath
How do you relax? To start off by saying I am not good at relaxing. I am only good at projects that I only sometimes finish and mindlessly watching tv or talking on the phone. So I’m not really right to answer this question for others. Which is why I am answering it for me…
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Sometimes you have to break your heart to repair it
It sounds crazy, but it is true? Think of open heart surgery. We need to physically cut open the heart to heal it sometimes. So this heartbreak we feel may just be some kind of repair. When you break your heart, you are repairing the damages. You are fixing yourself in your own way. It…
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The Benefits of Eating Healthy and Minimally Processed Foods
In a world full of convenience foods and quick-fix meals, the importance of eating healthy, minimally processed foods often takes a backseat. However, embracing a more wholesome and natural approach to food can have profound benefits for your body and overall well-being. Whether you’re seeking more energy, better digestion, or simply looking to maintain a…
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What brings you peace? Sipping my coffee uninterrupted brings me much peace. Taking deep breathes and listening to the ocean or the sea. The waves crashing on the shore. Digging my feet into the sand and skipping rocks calms me. I have a place in my mind and in this world that I have never…
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If you won two free plane tickets, where would you go? Home. I’d go home. But where is home? Is that where your bed is? Is the home where the heart is like they say? It’s my home. My house. And the place I can curl up in bed and just be at peace. It’s…
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Weekly Challenges
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What bothers you and why? A lot bothers me. But right now I just want to curl up in bed and sleep. When I am bothers I just want to sleep and stay in bed. I lose interest in other stuff. Typically I find comfort in writing and art. This helps me. But I need…
