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New Year’s Resolution: Be as healthy as Rob Lowe in Parks & Rec
This year I’m going for broke. I’m making a resolution to be as healthy as Chris Traeger from Parks and Recreation. In other words, I am goi

Chickster
Dec 28, 20202 min read


Embrace two showers a day
I’ve learned to embrace two showers a day. And you should, too, if you’re more likely to work out after work than before.

Chickster
Dec 3, 20202 min read


4 YouTube channels to stream free workouts
If you’re looking for some good, free YouTube channels for workouts, here are four that I’ve liked:

Chickster
Oct 4, 20201 min read


Watch Teenage Bounty Hunters and Warrior Nun on Netflix
Teenage Bounty Hunters is even better than it sounds. From the title, I couldn’t NOT try it, just like Warrior Nun, which I also enjoyed.

Chickster
Sep 7, 20201 min read


Take an after-work break
I finally I realized something I probably should’ve already known: I need an after-work break.

Chickster
Jul 9, 20202 min read


Trello for everything
I didn’t think it was possible, but I’ve gotten even more obsessed with Trello lately.

Chickster
Jun 17, 20202 min read


How to host (and not host) parties online
The short answer: Use FaceTime, Facebook Messenger or Skype. The long answer, I was underwhelmed by everything else news is touting lately.

Chickster
Mar 28, 20203 min read


What to binge on Amazon Prime and Disney+
What to binge on Amazon Prime and Disney+ ranked. Short answer: Baby Yoda.

Chickster
Mar 22, 20201 min read


Hulu: What to binge/skip
Here’re all the shows I liked and stopped watching on Hulu.

Chickster
Mar 22, 20204 min read


Netflix: What to binge/skip
I went through all Netflix shows A to Z. Here are the ones I liked, didn’t finish or couldn’t even stick with for more than 10 minutes.

Chickster
Mar 21, 20205 min read


Tips for living and working remotely due to the coronavirus
If you’ve decided it’s probably best to stay home (when possible) to avoid getting COVID-19, here are some tips for going remote:

Chickster
Mar 14, 20202 min read


Never forget another password with the “secret code” method
With the “secret code” method of passwords, you DON’T have to remember your passwords & you CAN write them down. Without getting hacked.

Chickster
Mar 7, 20202 min read


The Year Calendar
I tend to get tunnel vision when I plan. But, like “The Shower Principal” episode of 30 Rock tells us: The same things happen every year.

Chickster
Feb 14, 20202 min read


YOU, the book WASN’T better
That doesn’t mean the book wasn’t amazing, but when it comes to YOU, season one of the Netflix show was a little better than the book.

Chickster
Jan 28, 20203 min read


New Year. New Decade. New ’20s. Make Your Resolutions Roar.
What one dream are you working toward? And if you’re not making strides, you should start today. Here’s how: Pick 3. Make the new 20s roar!

Chickster
Jan 1, 20204 min read


Talking to Experts
Since I’ve been a reporter since 2001, I’ve interviewed a plethora of experts on various topics. These are my favorite three.

Chickster
Nov 9, 20192 min read


Falling for Fall
Fall is one of the only seasons in Texas that can be spent entirely outdoors, so there're a lot of events to keep us busy.

Chickster
Oct 20, 20191 min read


You Can Do Anything for an Hour a Day
I was thrilled to get my question answered on Vanderkam’s Before Breakfast podcast: How can I write creatively daily when I write full-time?

Chickster
Sep 4, 20192 min read


Novel Writing and Revising Checklists
Since I just finished my novel of 28 years, I thought I'd put together some writing and revision checklists.

Chickster
Aug 26, 20193 min read


My Writing/Workout Retreat
Since I work 40 hours a week, I decided to take two weeks off and focus on writing and working out.

Chickster
Aug 18, 201911 min read
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