Yes dear friends, I've joined the world of essential oils. I kind of went into it thinking, "Oh hey, if it makes the house smell nice or it helps us sleep at night, that's cool." My sponsor bought me an EO bible of sorts that goes into all the medicinal and fragrant properties of various oils. It's absolutely fascinating, and I figured it wouldn't hurt to give some of these a … [Read more...] about Adventures in Being a Damn Dirty Hippie – DIY Shampoo
Why are you a Packers fan?
I get the above question a lot, actually. It's been pointed out to me that I've never lived in Wisconsin, I don't have family in Wisconsin or even from Wisconsin, etc. etc. etc. Considering I live in Texas, where football is king, it does seem weird that I wouldn't be a diehard fan of the football teams here. Even stranger, I've lived in the Dallas area for nearly 18 years now, … [Read more...] about Why are you a Packers fan?
The State of the Crunchy Chocobo
I apologize for beating a dead horse and repeating something everyone has been screaming the last few months, but 2016 was a hard year. I lost my job at the start of the summer, which started me on this downward spiral that I've only recently noticed I've been on. Losing my job wasn't just about losing that steady income; it soured a lot of things I used to love. I say I work … [Read more...] about The State of the Crunchy Chocobo
New Chapter in Career Life: Yoga
If you had told me two years ago I would one day become a yoga teacher, I would have laughed in your face. I think my friends and family would have too. If you had told me just a short time before that I would be a yoga student I would have laughed in your face. Before I started yoga, I thought it was mostly hippie dippie baloney. I never imagined you could get a workout from … [Read more...] about New Chapter in Career Life: Yoga
That Time I Was Editor-in-Chief for Two Weeks…
So last Tuesday, right before E3, my boss flagged me on IM to say he really needed to talk as soon as possible. As this was 8:30 a.m., I knew this couldn't be good news. Which it wasn't. Action Trip, the site that has employed me for over three years, will close down at the end of the month. At the end of June, I'll be out of a steady-paying job. At the end of June, I'll be yet … [Read more...] about That Time I Was Editor-in-Chief for Two Weeks…