As a millennial, I feel like growing up I always had a side hustle. First it was (and I kid you not) a ride service I offered the neighborhood kids where I would take them around the block in my fathers wheelbarrow for 5 cents. I earned maybe 10 cents…

The Social Security system in the United States has been a source of concern for many Americans, particularly those nearing retirement age. With the current state of the economy and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not hard to understand why some people like myself, might be worried that there won’t…

As I sit at my desk, staring out the window and watching the world go by, I can’t help but daydream about all the places I want to visit when I retire. The thought of finally being able to travel and explore the world without the constraints of a 9-to-5…

As a self-proclaimed beer lover, I’ve always dreamed of taking a road trip to visit as many breweries as possible across the United States. So when the opportunity finally presented itself, I knew I had to take it. I started my brewery-hopping adventure in Portland, Oregon, home to some of…

Riding motorcycles to work can be a fun and efficient way to commute. Not only is it a thrilling mode of transportation, but it also has several practical benefits. I’ve written here in the past about my sister getting her first bike and how nervous I was but since then…

I just read an alarming story the other day that explained why millennials face a more difficult financial burden than the two generations above them. One of the biggest reasons being the price of (damn near) everything increasing at a higher rate than their yearly income. Millennials are the generation…

Every human at one time or another will experience trauma. All trauma is different and how people react and deal with that trauma is different. Some experiences people go through will lead them to develop PTSD. Each journey through the world of trauma is personal for each individual. Sometimes that…

My first national park experience was when I was 8 years old. I remember standing around for which seemed like an eternity to a young hyper child waiting for a geyser to erupt in Yellowstone. I remember the sound of it and then the crowd as it burst into the…

The year is 2004. I am in love with the first boyfriend I ever had. I’ve already named our future children and practiced my new signature with this last name in my school planner a hundred times. Pure bliss for an entire 8 months until he dumped me on the…