Tag: Lifestyle

San Diego: The Most Disappointing & The Best

A Moment Alone During one of our first weekends, Sam went backpacking with his friend that we were visiting.  I took the chance to explore the city - Elaina style.  I went shopping.  There were so many boutiques and thrift shops in North Park, which is the district our Airbnb was in.  I stumbled upon a parking lot that was filled with vendors, as if...

San Diego: The Beautiful Sunset Without A Crowd

San Diego Sunsets On so many blogs they will tell you to go to Sunset Cliffs to see the sunset over the Pacific Ocean near San Diego.  To me, it was overcrowded and stressful.  There are plenty of other beaches and locations to watch the sunset.  If you go to a less crowded beach, the experience can be calm and romantic.  I am not sure...

DIY: My New & Rewarding Hobby Exposed

A post explaining the ins and outs of my new hobby: DIY. The first project is drawers and the second is my basement. It is harder than it looks.

Hindsight 2020: An Unexpected Year

A post finding silver linings about the tough year of 2020, month by month. 2020 was an unexpected year and it is easy to focus on the negative.

In The Workforce, Important Conversations Avoided:

An honest look at the workforce when it was moved to completely remote. New ways of working are needed to sustain hybrid and remote work.

Announcing: Setting Goals Is So Last Year

There should be a health-related, self-awareness, financial, family & friends, and a career goals that all work together to provide your daily motivation.

Philadelphia: A Rare & Beautiful Day

Philadelphia is not my favorite city, but I do feel grateful it is where I was in when Joe Biden won the 2020 Presidential election. This story feels too unbelievable to withhold.

One Unusual Adventure at a Time: Elaina in Philly

Elaina in Philly shares adventures and obstacles in a new city. This post links to a Philadelphia section that has reviews of local restaurants and bars.

Music: Actually, Soul Food & Energy

Music is food for the soul. By not wanting to turn my music off, I decided to see how dancing and listening to music could change the pictures I take.

Barley Shea, The Best Puppy in the World

It’s a girl! This week I am excited to announce there is a new addition to my family: Barley Shea. She is a black Labrador/Hound mix.

Rainbow Photo Challenge: For the First Time

A challenge to take a monochromatic picture of every color in the rainbow. This idea started with only creating monochromatic outfits and then escalated.

An Important Topic: BLM Education

I’ve been trying to find the words for this BLM post, but instead of trying to share my voice, I am sharing resources for learning that I have seen by others.

Be Free To Live In The Moment

People are choosing to focus on the negative aspects of quarantine, but I am not one of them. I needed to feel free to live in the moment.

Quality Netflix Content: Surprising Covid Hero

Like most of our society, I am watching a lot of Netflix. There is something about Netflix’s original content specifically that has lit a spark in me.