I left accounting to become a writer, but at the time, I didn’t know that’s what I was doing. What I did know was that I was stepping out of an environment that — despite being full of people I loved working with — felt misaligned and fed cyclical burnout, which was…
Less than a year ago, I traded full days in the office of an accounting firm for full days in my creative studio. I assumed that stepping out of a structured work life into an unstructured creative one would be a breeze. The reality was more complex. I loved the…
Celebrate the little things. Celebrate your progress! These get an emphatic heck yes from me — unless of course they’re my own. It’s a little trick my mind plays: I believe you should absolutely celebrate your subtle milestones. Mine are just the result of time passing, and I don’t feel like I did anything worth celebrating.…
We made it to May, fellow bean counters! Yet another tax season has come to a close. I hope yours treated you well… Or at very least, with busy season meals that showed up on time and coffee that stayed hot and strong. If you’re new here, hello and welcome!…
If your bullet journal feels like it’s simply not working for you, you’re in the right place. Maybe you’ve started one and fallen off. Maybe you’re feeling frustrated with the process, or you’re questioning whether it’s even worth the time. The practice can start to feel tedious — yet another…
Welcome! I hope you’ve brought your beverage of choice because we’re celebrating 100 published blog posts on Debit This, Create That! I actually struggled to write this post, and I think the reasons why sort of capture the blogging journey so far in a nutshell: Asking it to hold deeper…
Happy International Women’s Day 2026! This is my first IWD in over a decade outside of public accounting. I spent those years working alongside my female colleagues who inspired my tenacity and supported my ambition all along the way. For my accounting friends: while I may not be crushing through…
The Rapid Log · 04 “Be useful.” When it comes to communication, this is one of the most important pieces of advice I’ve received… But it can also feel the most limiting. It invites a healthy dose of perfectionism to the table — spillover from years spent writing in the…
The Rapid Log · 03 My grandmother-in-law is a fiercely independent wonder with a sharp mind and an impeccable memory. For her 98th birthday, my in-laws made her a unicorn cake, because — exactly. When she comes over for dinner, her great-granddaughters (3 and 5) are thrilled and our evening…
Hello and welcome! Okay, we’re just over halfway through January. Did you make resolutions? Did you set intentions? How are they going? Personally, I’ve spontaneously started a new personal art project — one I’m really excited about, and that is just for me, as I frequently recommend on the blog. …