When we moved into our new home in late February I was most excited about the backyard. Our old apartment boasted only a square concrete block backed up to a steep hill. I wanted to try my hand at some Tennessee gardening but had to wait two years until I had some land to work … Continue reading Starting My Garden
Author: Shannon
My 2024 Roadmap
2023 was a year of many changes. I achieved much of what I set out to do. I achieved moderate financial freedom by getting a full-time job. Within the year, I switched to a different role with more responsibilities. We moved into a house. This has been a taxing yet rewarding process. Houses are better … Continue reading My 2024 Roadmap
Revisiting my 2023 Roadmap
On the first day of the new year I published My 2023 Roadmap, an overview of my major goals and how I would accomplish them. This list is ongoing. I reevaluate my goals several times throughout the year as I complete objectives and evolve my desires. Since January, I have made significant progress. I am … Continue reading Revisiting my 2023 Roadmap
Tunnel Vision
Tower bells call the tower fell. They long to return home to the undergroundthrough the twisting passages, the tunnels of the cityreach far beyond the innards of the metropolis;under street and shop, home and parkthe entry to which I could tell you if you wish -but beware, he who desires entryfor we sense your presence,and … Continue reading Tunnel Vision
Everything I Knitted in 2022
If you didn't guess from my "Crafty Coding: Hello World!" post, I really love knitting. In the past year, I've met a wonderful group of knitting friends and joined a knitting circle. Going to a yarn shop to knit with friends enabled me to buy enough yarn to make a plethora of projects. I made … Continue reading Everything I Knitted in 2022
Learn to Love Learning
If you've spent five minutes outside the classroom, you've probably noticed that you don't actually use much of what you learned from school in your day-to-day life. And that's normal. Why would I need to know the quadratic formula unless I'm a math major? Even if you don't think the information is useful, you should … Continue reading Learn to Love Learning
Crafty Coding: Hello World
I am a knitter at heart. If there's something I have to do, I would rather be knitting. It was 2012. The yarn addiction had not yet corrupted my brain. My aunt taught me how to knit in the car while we were driving to the circus. She gave me metal needles and a ball … Continue reading Crafty Coding: Hello World
Everything I Read in 2022
In 2022 I set a goal to read for 30 minutes every day. Some days I didn't read at all. On others, I read for 10 hours. Most days I managed to dedicate approximately 30 minutes to reading. Adding reading to my list of daily habits evolved in 2021. Since I was a child I've … Continue reading Everything I Read in 2022
My 2023 Roadmap
I am a proponent of life mapping. Ever since I was a teenager I have set concrete goals and divided each into achievable steps to guide me to success. It's how I wrote a complete draft of a novel in 2018 whilst being a full-time college student. I set the goal and built a roadmap … Continue reading My 2023 Roadmap
Career Hackers
I started a new job as a TikTok content creator at careerhackers.com! Career Hackers is a media company on a mission to help people discover and do what makes them come alive. At Career Hackers, we post articles, a daily newsletter called the Daily Job Hunt, and video content with job-hunt hacks, methods, resources, and … Continue reading Career Hackers









