The Mission Within

Updated on December 16, 2021December 13, 2021at the movies

Movie Review: Back on Board: Greg Louganis

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[Content Note: This movie mentions domestic abuse, and although the perpetrator’s dead and gone, there is also mention of them. The book goes into far more graphic detail, but if …

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Updated on December 16, 2021December 13, 2021Notes from the road

Notes from the Road, #24: The Waiting Place

It’s been a little over a month since my mom died, and now here I am, in the waiting place. It’s my first holiday season, completely alone. Up until this …

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Updated on January 6, 2022December 10, 2021The weekend

The Weekend Docket

Whoa, it’s Friday already? I thought it was still Monday, and somehow I was being punk’d. Anyways, that means another weekend is ahead of us. My weekend plans are more …

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Updated on December 8, 2021December 6, 2021blogger's highway

Blogger’s Highway, #4: When Bloggers Move On

Welcome to another installment in my newest series, Blogger’s Highway, where I basically get into some shop talk. I had no plans to even go near this topic anytime soon, …

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Updated on December 4, 2021December 3, 2021The weekend

The Weekend Docket

Happy Friday, everyone. We all know what that means: it’s weekend time yet again. My plans? I’m gonna keep job hunting, since it’s going nowhere. So what else is new, …

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Updated on December 18, 2021December 1, 2021Can we talk?

Can We Talk About Content Mills?

If you’ve been blogging for at least a hot minute, or if you’ve been looking for remote writing jobs, you’ve probably come across mention of content mills. They’re also referred …

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Updated on December 1, 2021November 29, 2021My story self-care

How to Deal with Job Rejection

I know, I know. It sounds like I’m beating a dead horse here, but just run with me for a sec, mmm’kay? If you’re in the job market like yours …

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Updated on November 25, 2021November 25, 2021Uncategorized

The Long Weekend Docket

It’s a holiday week, so that means one thing: weekend time already. A long weekend, to be exact. It’s my first Thanksgiving without my mom here, physically. I’ll be job …

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Updated on December 4, 2021November 23, 2021public service announcement

Public Service Announcement: MLMs and Pyramid Schemes

If you’re in the market for a new job, or another job like yours truly is, then you’ve probably come across your fair share of multi-level marketing companies in your …

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Updated on February 23, 2022November 19, 2021The weekend

The Weekend Docket

I can’t believe it’s Friday already. This week’s gone by way quicker than I expected, since the past two weeks dragged by. That means another weekend’s upon us. My weekend …

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