March 2021 marks one full year since the virus brought everything to a standstill. The reminders are everywhere you look — reflections on how a person has changed since this time 365 days ago, memes about our new personal hygiene and socialization habits after months of isolation, and of course denial that the last 12 [...]
Going 100 in a 25
I have a car that can reach about 140 mph and I love it. I love that such an incredible speed is something I can achieve all on my own! As a human! Windows down, music blasting, pedal to the metal, watching that speedometer rattle at its max is frickin' EXHILIRATING. Just having the power [...]
The Novel(ty of) Coronavirus
The newness, the freshness, the intensity of the unknown! It’s wearing pretty thin. Like, three weeks ago, when quarantine first became a thing, it seemed like an okay idea. Just hang out at home, watch TV, get some cleaning done, maybe reorganize your closet, FaceTime your pals. All while helping everyone else stay healthy? Not [...]
Can I Be Sad?
I feel guilty grieving. Granted, I feel guilty about most things. It's just who I am. I never want to inconvenience someone or claim what isn't mine. And a lot of the time, I feel like grief belongs to those closest to the deceased. And I've always hated that word—deceased. It reduces the whole person [...]
Commit to “Just Because”
I'm not posting anywhere near as often as I used to, and it's driving me nuts. (Clearly, as this is the second time in as many entries that I've mentioned it.) But every day that goes by without publishing a new post, I get really frustrated with myself. It's not like I've been too busy [...]
An Open Invitation
Lol @ me for thinking NOVEMBER would be a great time to revive the blog. Not only do the holidays kick in right about then, but also every winter—like clockwork—I fall into a deep spell of accomplishing absolutely nothing. So, sorry? Though it's very likely the only thing affected is my mental health amid the [...]
That’s So Retrograde
First and foremost, I apologize for any typos this entry may contain. I'm usually the first to spot and fix misspellings and other keyboard errors, but my computer decided its 'i' and 'o' shouldn't adhere to the functionality of every other letter and symbol. (That just came out as "symbool," if you're wondering what I [...]
Is This Thing On?
Hello! It's November 5, 2019—exactly 524 days since my last post—and, uh... a lot of shit has gone down. I did Whole 30 again, got very into yoga, got engaged, opened an Etsy shop, changed jobs, moved to Seattle, got very into Pilates, married Drew, spent two weeks in India, and am now Allison Guiney. [...]
Italy, Stop 5: Lake Como
Here we are, the final stop of our Italian adventure one whole year ago. I still can't believe it's been that long since we flew there and back. (And I'm actually pretty proud of myself for how much I've managed to remember in the process of writing these recaps.) To say I'm sad would be [...]
Mental Health Matters
Hey. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know that? I didn't. Not until mental health became a thing I actually cared about. And I'm not saying like, "Ugh, I need a mental health day," in response to a crummy stretch at work. Nor am I speaking in reference to calling yourself insane for [...]
Living AP Style 