Now that I am back in my own space again and fairly settled, I have decided to return to the world of Couchsurfing. I just feel like I am blessed with extra space in my apartment that is not being used that much, so why not offer people an opportunity to stay somewhere for free…

Here I am again, single and wondering if it’s a good thing, a bad thing or just is? For the most part, I am enjoying being on my own again. I have a really great support group through my friends and so it is much easier to keep myself busy or to share my feelings…

Yesterday, I felt like a ball of tension. It started with a couchsurfer’s email to me calling me Sarah and not Tara. We’ve exchanged messages and she’s staying at my place starting today. However, for some reason I was super teed off by the mistake. I’m sure it was an honest one, but it shifted…

Okay, so my previous post was about unplugging and I had some lofty goals for what that meant. 😉 First, I did finish my book brief, which is a HUGE load off. While I really enjoy the work and getting a little extra cash, it does put a lot of pressure on me. So, it…

For a while I have been thinking about unplugging for one day a week. Of course, I have been putting it off because there is always something to be done. However, with this past week being what it was (busy!) and my life adjusting to new patterns, I thought it would be a good time…

The week is just about finished, thank goodness! I really need a good, long sleep! It’s been pretty good overall, just busy with couchsurfing, entertaining and work. I have another brief I’m working on and will force myself to plow through tonight and tomorrow, so that Saturday will be a complete day of rest, especially…

This was a phrase I heard a lot yesterday at work. We got some news that the bills are not being paid for some reason and so we might lose maintenance (thus use) of our xerox machines – which break down daily – and our main learning management system (Blackboard) may shut down! It’s so…