On aging and being afraid of death — Do you remember being 25 and thinking “Oh shit 50 is so old and horrible?” I kinda do. I also kinda remember at 35 and 45 thinking “Oh shit 50 is coming soon! Eeeeep!” And then 50 showed up and I was like, “Oh, shit that happened fast. Now what?” …

And 15 more interesting and bizarre idioms you’ve wondered about — I’m a very curious creature. I like to know who, what, where, when, and why. A lot. I ask a lot of questions, I research a lot of things. Sometimes at 3 am. Anyone else? The other day I was Googling something, and a site called “Cup of Joe” came…

If you’re coming to my house, you’ll need these bizarre directions, or you’ll never find me, or anyone’s house for that matter. Ever. — I live in a small town in Guatemala called Panajachel. It’s a bustling and lovely little tourist town. It’s also quite chaotic and puzzling. I found out just how bizarre this place is my first year here, and now going on year 8, some things still baffle me. Like getting…

How was I supposed to feel? I don’t really know, but I wasn’t expecting this. — So ICYMI, last year I made a big decision to sell one of my websites. It was my main one, my bread and butter, my heart and soul, a total extension of me, my blood, sweat, and tears. My life. For the last 7 or so years, I’ve poured my…

You’re not crazy, I promise. — There was a time when I thought women who were having a midlife crisis went totally off the edge, hated everyone and everything lost all their marbles, and became psychos. I soon discovered all that’s partially true. We do become psychos. But not like dangerous psychos. We’re not out murdering…

The truth will set you free — and so will cutting cords of attachment. — Some of the things we hold on to the tightest are the things we need to let go of. I really love this quote. It’s one of those that make you stop and think. Really think. Long and hard about your life, the people in your life, the things in…

Aren’t we happy that we arrived alive? — I’ve been traveling a lot for the past 8 years or so, before that, hardly much at all. I really can’t even remember the last place I went to before that time. But I do remember one thing — everyone would clap when the plane landed. Do you remember doing…

Or is that cold and thoughtless and insensitive? Tell me please. Is my 💛 enough for you? — There are so many amazing writers and stories on Medium. I like to read true crime stories from amazing people like Fatim Hemraj and also sad family stories like those from Klara Jane Holloway. My reading interest is pretty diverse actually. I also like to read SEO and blogging stuff…

You really don’t know what to expect but you hope for the best. Our meeting turned out quite unexpectedly!! — Quite a few months ago I noticed a new reader commenting on my articles. This always makes me happy! I love when readers engage and share their own personal stories as well. Honestly, I love meeting new people even though I talk a lot about how people are exhausting and…