This is another post in the Get to Know Me series of January. Today, I wanted to share open and honestly all the ways I've felt I've failed, fallen, or fumbled in life and the ways I've triumphed. I am calling them "failures" but they aren't. Not really. But they are all things I've felt… Continue reading Get to Know Me: My Fumbles and Triumphs
Tag: life advice
Why I shaved my head – hair journey
I have a buzzcut now. This is a massive change from the head of curly hair I've had for years. But I've thought about a "big chop" for ages now. Finally, I felt brave enough and took the plunge! I decided not to share a fundraising page before shaving my head because that would give… Continue reading Why I shaved my head – hair journey
Get to Know Me: Confessions
For January, I want to reintroduce myself. I've gained new followers and readers, so it seemed apt in January to reacquaint you with who I am and why I'm here. So, for my first "Get to Know Me" series post, I thought I'd do a playful one: my confessions! *insert dark secret image from Inside… Continue reading Get to Know Me: Confessions
12 New Year’s Eve Activities to Invite a Fresh Start
This New Year's Eve, I'd like to do something different to thank 2025 for what it has given me and to invite in the new year with a clean slate. Write down your goals / ideas for 2026 on paper, and cut into strips then fold. Then, burn each one until one is left. Whatever… Continue reading 12 New Year’s Eve Activities to Invite a Fresh Start
Consider some different goals / resolutions this year
As 2025 comes to a close, everyone is reflecting on their year and thinking up goals and resolutions for 2026. I invite you to ditch the overdone basics and think outside of the box! No more: Run a marathon Lose 5kg Become a vegan (when you’ve never tried it before and expect it to happen… Continue reading Consider some different goals / resolutions this year
Countdown to the End of 2025: 25 to Feel Alive Challenge
For the whole of December, and to close out 2025, I am doing a “25 to feel alive” challenge. And no, this isn’t some hard challenge to push to achieve some goals before the year's end. I am very fortunate to be able to say that I’ve achieved all goals and achievements I could imagine… Continue reading Countdown to the End of 2025: 25 to Feel Alive Challenge
Personal Curriculum: How to Be an Informed Citizen
Here I wanted to share with you my personal curriculum, if you will, by sharing with you all the books I own that are educational, informative, or important for our betterment as citizens. I believe that in order to make good decisions for ourselves, our families, and our country, we need to keep up our… Continue reading Personal Curriculum: How to Be an Informed Citizen
Accessible Books to Educate and Inspire During Times of Political Divide
The aim of this post is to share books that I feel are profound and educational, as in they educate on how others live. I think divide and hate stem from ignorance. Not in a cruel way, but literally. As in, we don’t know how other people live. If you haven’t walked in their shoes,… Continue reading Accessible Books to Educate and Inspire During Times of Political Divide
Live Your Timeline
This is a reminder that we all have different timelines. There is no age or stage in life that we all achieve the same things. Some people will never do what you do, or what I do. Some people will do those things years ahead or years after. The point is: it doesn’t matter. At… Continue reading Live Your Timeline
How to Keep Your Brain Healthy and Sharp
I have a member of my family who is struggling with their memory and independence. It came out of the blue and has shook our family. For this reason, I feel more motivated than ever to keep my brain as healthy and sharp as I can, for as long as I can. *This is not… Continue reading How to Keep Your Brain Healthy and Sharp
S. R. Crawford 