I remember turning 16 and being bummed out that I was “sweet 16 and never been kissed.” Not that any of my friends were more experienced (I went to an all-girls high school, so it’s not like there was daily…
How To Ensure Minimalism Doesn’t Go Too Far
There are varying degrees of minimalism. There are the people who own 52 items, there are the people who aim to own the least amount of stuff possible in certain categories, the people who go on cleaning sprees when the…
How To Approach Blogging Like A Minimalist
Isn’t it interesting how there is a whole genre of blogs about blogging? I don’t remember this being a thing back when I got into blogs; this meta-blogging, if you will. It’s been great for people like me who enjoy…
Professional Life Lately In Acronyms: ACAMS, WBC, NYSE
Do you notice that professional organizations love acronyms? They seem to say, “Listen, we’re busy, there’s a lot going on. We simply do not have time to use the full name of anything. Acronyms are the only logical way to…
How To Stay Close With Friends Post-Grad
Next month will mark one year since I graduated college. Excuse me, but WHAT?! First of all, I find that nearly impossible to believe, second of all, so much has changed. I knew that a lot would be different (that’s…
A Minimalist Takes Her Own Advice & Deletes Facebook
On Sunday I *deactivated my Facebook account. Although you might think I jumped on the #deletefacebook bandwagon, it was actually spurred by my recent lack of inspiration and the time I was wasting. At the start of the year I…