Erika DowellApr 203 minAm I Happy?I wrote this post between February 2022 and April 2022 A question that comes to mind more frequently than not these days. When we moved...
Erika DowellApr 201 minThe 20 things I learned in my 20sCurrent friends may not be your future friends Making mistakes are okay and part of life Don’t listen to fuck boys Budgets aren’t just a...
Erika DowellApr 81 minOn quitting twitterBack in September, I deleted all of my tweets. I was going through some pretty bad burn out/post-posting sadness and didn’t want to deal...
Erika DowellFeb 141 minAnother winter stormIt’s Monday morning around 9am on Valentine’s Day. I’m sitting here drinking the espresso that I made from the epic $70 find from...
Erika DowellFeb 111 minCookingThe best idea that M and I have had for splitting the chore of cooking is taking a week ‘on’ and a week ‘off’. If it’s my week to cook,...
Erika DowellJan 36 minThe 2021 ReviewThings I learned in 2021 Staying focused on positive things usually has tremendous results It’s been easy lately to get into a negative...
Erika DowellDec 16, 20211 minOn being Childfree‘We’ve decided to not have kids.’ I say, M says, we say. ‘That’s okay you’re still young’ ‘Wait till you find the right one’ ‘That’s a...
Erika DowellDec 15, 20212 minThe Cost of Food BoxesConvenience is almost a necessity in life right now. How can I get something in the easiest, least frustrating way? This happens to me...
Erika DowellDec 7, 20213 minFinances with FriendsMathew and I are relatively frugal in our day to day lives. We mostly make coffee at home (I’m sure my coffee client is cringing right...
Erika DowellNov 18, 20211 minAre you who you surround yourself with?A question that burns into my mind nearly every time I bring up friends or meet new people. Are they accepting? Are they going to be cool...
Erika DowellNov 4, 20212 minCreating Boundaries is part of healthy relationshipsI started therapy in September. This was something that I had contemplated doing for a few years; 2020 brought everything up for me and...
Erika DowellOct 28, 20211 minThe Golden Oldies ChannelIs that was it’s called? I don’t know. Every weekend from when I was probably 6 or 7 (probably older and probably not every weekend...
Erika DowellSep 15, 20211 minNo Meeting FridaysWhat started as an ‘I need a break’ moment, quickly morphed into a ‘focus’ day. When you’re growing a business and have multiple clients,...
Erika DowellJul 12, 20212 minDid video games save my relationship with my sister?Short answer, no. Long answer, yes. For quite some time, probably at least a decade, my sister and I have had a... tumultuous...
Erika DowellJul 5, 20212 minThe economy of effs.Or Fucks. We’re adults, we can say fuck. If you know me at all, you know that I love spreadsheets, economics, and efficiencies. I am...
Erika DowellJun 28, 20212 minMoving in a PandemicWhat a wild time to be alive. In a few short weeks, my partner and I are moving across the country to the other coast. Work is taking him...
Erika DowellDec 10, 20204 minHow I approach Military life as a new-ish Military spouseCommunication As you’ll read, the key part of my relationship and friendships is communication. Something that I’ve had to re-learn and...
Erika DowellFeb 3, 20205 minHow we spent $9,953.06 on our wedding and honeymoon.We did this without our parents paying for it. Back in 2017, when I met my now-husband, I knew pretty quickly that I wanted to be with...
Erika DowellSep 4, 20192 minI’m not addicted to my cell phone...I broke all my rules. Turn off the notifications. Put it on Do Not Disturb overnight. Nothing is urgent enough. I’m not addicted to it, I...
Erika DowellSep 6, 20176 min12 Things that Keep Me Calm1. Better isn't best. "You'll realize how bad it was and how you absolutely deserve better." "I've already realized it. Which makes me...