Written By Rebecca

Olivia's third studio album releases tomorrow and I'm hyped. With pink theming, a thought provoking title (You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl so in Love), and a cover inspired by Jean-Honoré Fragonard's The Swing , it creates an intriguing image. Why IS she so sad for a girl so in love? I loved the first single, Drop Dead, with references to the Palace of Versailles (also where she shot the music video), expressing her instant giddiness and attraction to someone she just met. It'

As someone who has worked in and around social media, organic and paid, since 2012, I wanted to share a personal reminder for those both in the industry and also regular users of these platforms. Image by M M on Unsplash If someone doesn't like your post, it doesn't mean they didn't enjoy it. And just because they liked it, doesn't mean they approved of it. If someone is at the top of your Instagram Story views, they are likely one of your biggest fans (or haters), even if th

As an author and creative, life often imitates art. What I create reflects my experiences and the challenges I face. Big Changes in My Personal Life: 2024 vs 2025 This blog post starts on a somber note, but I promise it gets better. So, stick with me. In 2025, I wrote less than I have in years. Many factors contributed to this decline. When art is part of who you are, you either thrive or struggle during tough times. For me, sadness can fuel my writing, but when stress and sa

To make our family budget less stressful, I've offset costs with gift cards I earned by participating in user research studies. The particular website that I use is userinterviews.com. In this economy and time of political turmoil, life can feel dark and hopeless, and doing an extra task like this helps me feel more in control. If less than an hour of my time can give my family more options with our food budget, I'm more than willing to participate. You may notice an uptick i

Practical tips to let go of ADHD shame, lower stress, and finally love the way your brain works.

Hone Health is a monthly wellness subscription service, with a twist. You can speak to a doctor on staff monthly based on your health...

Do you have health goals for 2025? We are over half way through the year now, but that doesn't mean we give up on what we set as our...

Welcome Spooky Bunny 👻🐰 to your forever family 💕🏡 About Spooky: Spooky is a little baby still, around four months old, with a cleft...

After we adopted Luca, our Jack Russel Terrier, our lives totally changed. Having a second dog (and third pet) has been an adjustment, but he fits into the family so well. At home, he is a sweet cuddling dog, but once we go outside, he is more reactive, barking and lunging at other dogs. He is small, but powerful, and can almost make me fall with how hard he can tug the leash. Look at how cute he is!! I've lived in this condo for over ten years now, and having the dogs I've k

Kind Friends, I have some wonderful news and stats to share with you. I hope you are having a happy holidays. Almost time for New Year’s Resolutions content too! Please tell me about your life too. Let me know in the comments what you felt about this year and some reflections ☺️ How I Sold Less But Maintained Flat Royalties YoY and What I’m Changing in 2025 Spotify Wrapped week is done but author wrapped is in. If you haven’t taken a moment to reflect on the last year, I enco

Last year I shared 13 lessons I've learned as a blogger of 13 years , but now in year 14 I realize it started way before 2010. Let's take...

Kind Friends, I am so excited to share this post with you! If you read my first body odor post , you know I've tried so many things to...

Having long luscious hair has been a dream of mine for years. But after some bad decisions set me back, I had trouble growing my hair...

I've been curious about laser hair removal for years and finally took the opportunity. It was more pain free than I expected and a fairly...

Becoming an author was one of the most impactful decisions I have ever made. I've had a few questions about my author journey over the...

Hello Kind Friends, today I'm sharing a reframe that has helped me focus on what I can control vs not, as well as a peanut butter protein microwave pancake recipe. Image created with Midjourney, see Instagram video for what the recipe actually looks like. Let's start with the recipe and then we'll move on to the advice. This recipe is inspired by _emilysworld and her video below: My version of the recipe: Mix one serving of vanilla protein powder with half a serving of powder

Many people love the idea of reinventing themselves. There is a reason that New Year, New Me is popular during New Year's Resolutions...

Hi Kind Friends! I've been dealing with body odor since I was in middle school and it's been something that's made me feel embarrassed...

The goal of this series was to appreciate the little things that made life special. Whether these items make you happy or not, I hope it ins

Have you ever felt like the only person that believes in you, is you? Part of my 2024 blogging goals included re-sharing posts from my...