From broke biologist to successful scientist
Last week my parents were in town. Because I’m the most (dis)organized person ever, I’d taken on more writing assignments than I could possibly finish before they got here. Instead of hanging out with my parents and showing them around a town which I arguably know hardly anything about since I barely get out…
I’m a firm believer that earning extra cash can change your life like a gold-toothed fairy godmother. Or Oprah. That works too. Earning extra money can be especially life-changing for low-income folks tied to tenuous jobs. As in, any fish or wildlife technician ever. But, a couple weeks ago, a reader brought up a…
I bet by now you’ve heard me harping about the importance of getting yourself a steady side hustle more than once. So…do you have one yet? If yes -> pat yourself on the back, young padwan. You have done well. If no -> why the hell not???! Don’t make me fish-slap you. I know…
Have you ever done something that scared you so much you had to refrain from peeing your pants and running away to a foreign country? That was me a year ago when I was a starting freelance writer! In January 2016 I officially started as a part-time freelance writer, working for myself. It scared the…
It’s my one-year blogging anniversary—hooray! Coincidentally, it’s also my nine-year wedding anniversary, and I suppose that’s just as important. 😉 It’s been a great year and I’ve learned a ton about the business of blogging. I thought I’d take the time this week to give you a behind-the-scenes peek and thank you all for…
I’ve never really been a brave person. Once, I was given the task of reciting a poem about flirting in front of my high school English class (consisting of several of my crushes). Rather than buck up and do it, I pretended to be sick for an entire week of school. Just to be…
