personal finance, waste reduction, skincare, single living, and needlepoint; hopefully travel at some point in post-unprecedented times
I drove to Winnipeg from where I live, it took about 5 hours. The highway was flooded over then, so I took the detour and ended up on this dirt road. It was actually alright, and I would much rather avoid flooding out my engine and take a few minutes longer to get there. And … Continue reading A Weekend in Winnipeg
This is so thrilling, I am properly making plans for several small trips for May, June, and July and I am so excited. Pre-pandemic and pre-Sioux Lookout they probably wouldn't have been high on my list, but without any travel since January 2020, just going somewhere I don't live nor my parents live is thrilling. … Continue reading Spring/Summer Trip Planning
It feels a bit absurd to be making spring plans when it is currently snowing and there is a ton of snow still on the ground, but we are well into April and continuing to tell myself that spring is truly on the way is what is keeping me hanging on to the ledge of … Continue reading Spring ’22 Bucket List
So I was going to write this post on the places I would like to visit in Minnesota now that I live quite close to the International Falls/Fort Frances border crossing and supposedly the US border is opening on August 21, but it doesn't really look like that's going to be wise. So let's talk … Continue reading Planning for Delta Variant Autumn
I feel like I should immediately clarify that this is an automobile break down and not a mental health break down. When I first started working on this post I didn't even think about how this title could be interpreted in multiple ways. If you are looking for support for a mental health break down … Continue reading Being Prepared for a Breakdown
So this little trip didn't end exactly the way I planned (more details in tomorrow's post!) but I had a great time, and I really loved getting into the city for a bit. I have 100% concluded that I am better in a city. I don't necessarily think that Thunder Bay is my home, but … Continue reading (Semi) Long Weekend in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Thoughtful Millennial 