Reviews
Carla Valentin
2022 Favorites: 25 Things that Worked for Me ...

Here are the experiences, products, and applications that affected me in 2022. I've done my best not to include anything from previous years, but needless to say, the things on those lists (for the most part) carry over for this year as well.

2022 Favorites: 25 Things that Worked for Me This Year
Adventure
Carla Valentin
Social Distancing, Isolation, and Quarantine: ...

I finally understand why Rapunzel wanted freedom from her tower.

It has been nearly a month since the entire world has begun to take the global pandemic of COVID19 seriously and it's been a single week since I've been confined in my room.

I went from social distancing to isolation and the difference is staggering.

Social Distancing, Isolation, and Quarantine: My Thoughts and Actions
Adventure
Carla Valentin
2019 Reflections: What Did I Do & What I ...

There were several ups and downs when it comes to 2019. When I first think of 2019, i think of loss, but when I reflect on all I did this year, there were also several accomplishments as well. I’ll be using my vision board as a guide for this adventure of a blog post.

2019 Reflections: What Did I Do & What I Didn’t Do
Pets, Family
Carla Valentin
Princess Natsu: The "Tail" of My 19 Year Old Cat

Have you ever done the morally “right” thing yet felt so heartbroken from your choice?

On October, 30th, I made the difficult decision to put my nineteen year old cat down due to a cocktail of health issues that she had little to no chance from recovering from.

While I am glad I let her rest in peace, my heart and soul still feels the pain and loss that comes from no longer having my feline companion in my life.

Princess Natsu: The "Tail" of My 19 Year Old Cat
Other, Reviews
Carla Valentin
2018 Favorites: 25 Things That Worked for me ...

I will cover a list of recommendations of experiences, products, and applications that affected my 2018 journey. These cover a broad range and spectrum of items, but I have done my best to categorize them for your leisure. I look forward to finding out what your Top 5 life-changers are.

2018 Favorites: 25 Things That Worked for me This Year

2018

,

2018 Favorites: 25 Things That Worked for me This Year

,
2018 Favorites: 25 Things That Worked for me This Year

I will cover a list of recommendations of experiences, products, and applications that affected my 2018 journey. These cover a broad range and spectrum of items, but I have done my best to categorize them for your leisure. I look forward to finding out what your Top 5 life-changers are.

2018 Reflections: What Did I Do & What I Didn't Do

2018 Reflections: What Did I Do & What I Didn't Do

Now that the year is coming to an end, I wanted to do a review of what I wanted my 2018 year to be versus what actually happened. This will be based off my Vision Board that I created in the month of January so that I have a starting point to compare the beginning of the year to the end.

Why the reMarkable Isn't Remarkable...and That's Okay

Why the reMarkable Isn't Remarkable...and That's Okay

With my reMarkable, I remove the need to constantly be purchasing notebooks, sketchbooks, and more. While this device does not completely eliminate the need for sketchbooks, it does free me from making impulse purchases on ‘cute’ notebooks and stationary products.

How the Holiday Season Inspires Me

How the Holiday Season Inspires Me

There’s a magic hidden in the Holiday Season that gives me the inspiration I need to create a plethora of things in a short amount of time. Let’s discuss some reasons why I believe this magic happens and what I’ve created with all that inspiration.

The Things I Carry : Minimalist Adventure

The Things I Carry : Minimalist Adventure

I am going to look at every item I own in my bedroom and then my home office to determine what brings me joy and value in my life and what doesn’t. This process I am going to label as “The Things I Carry” series and each post will be either about a single item or a group of items that I will catalogue and critique.

How Google Photos Changed My Life

How Google Photos Changed My Life

Today we’ll discuss how one of their many programs, Google Photos, changes my life. As I mentioned in my article about Minimalism, I was attempting to brainstorm ways to be more conscious of what I owned and used on a daily basis.