Posts by Chieko
Excuses in your stocking?
For years, I’ve been putting up my five-foot silver tinsel tree that I adore. It was the perfect fit for my little apartment I was living in at the time and my cat thankfully preferred to sleep under it, rather than climb it – bonus! I loved nothing more than to sing along to my…
Read MoreReclaim your energy and focus
When I visit my friends with dogs, their puppies are so ecstatic to see you, they jump and wiggle like you are the greatest person to have walked this earth. Sometimes they get so excited they even wee a bit. I can honestly say I’ve never been so full of energy that I’ve lost bladder…
Read MoreAttention Procrastinators – Here’s what I learned in college
Back in college, I was a MASTER procrastinator. Once, I sat at a diner with friends drinking coffee and eating greasy fries until 11 PM, when I finally decided I needed to go home and start on the term paper that was due the next morning at 7 AM. Needless to say, it was a painful all-nighter.…
Read MoreDon’t be fearless
I have a fear of open water. Though it doesn’t feel irrational, it sort of is. I’m a former competitive swimmer and lifeguard, so I have no reason to question my swimming abilities. I didn’t discover my fear until I signed up for a relay triathlon, where I would swim a half mile in the dark waters…
Read MoreA story about a break-in that improved my life
A few years ago, our house was robbed. It was scary, violating, and tragic. We lost irreplaceable, sentimental items like my parents’ engagement ring. We lost our computers, passports, and my entire jewelry box. For months we would be looking for something and realize it was stolen. Thankfully, no one was hurt and our pets…
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