June 2019 | Owning the Stars

June 27, 2019June 25, 2019

Books of Q2 2019

blog post title books of second quarter 2019. open book owning the stars

It’s the end of the quarter, so it’s time for another book list! I read way more books than the first quarter of the year and more nonfiction specifically. Despite that, it’s worth noting that last quarter’s post was a chore to write. It seemed insurmountable. This post was a breeze, and I even finished and scheduled it several days early. I guess it just goes to show how taking care of mental health (and using medication as needed) can make a huge difference! I’m feeling better, and that shows in how much effort it takes me to do productive things in my life. It’s also definitely one of the reasons I was able to read more new books this quarter.

June 20, 2019June 19, 2019

A Spreadsheet and the Paradox of Choice

The Paradox of Choice - owning the stars article moving location spreadsheet

Last year, I wrote about my plans to move away from the Washington, DC area. At the time, I was applying for jobs and was considering cities where I’d be willing to look for positions. Then, early this year, I decided to work for myself instead (eventually). And that completely changes the game–it means I can literally live anywhere (don’t worry; I’ll get to the spreadsheet).

June 6, 2019July 9, 2020

Slowing Down

I’ve been really bad about posting regularly on the blog lately. Like no post in the month of May bad. And you know what? That’s okay. Things have been really busy (in a good way), and I’ve been trying to be more intentional about giving myself time and space (aka slowing down). When I get stressed and try to power through, it never turns out well.