by Uncustomary | Mar 30, 2019 | Lists, Creativity
In celebration of Pencil Day, I’m re-sharing the first 100 Ways list I ever wrote (inspired by Keri Smith). It was the first blog post I was ever proud of, and when I look at it now it’s equally embarrassing as it is heartwarming to know that I was trying...
by Uncustomary | Dec 19, 2018 | Creativity, How To, Lists
Many of us have jobs that require us to be in an office setting for 30+ hours a week, and the reality is we are trading hours for money and not all of that time is actually used by your work tasks. I know when I worked a traditional 9-5, I would get my work done in a...
by Uncustomary | Dec 3, 2018 | Lists, How To
Random acts of kindness and kindness in general is a big theme on my blog and in my life. I advocate for it year round, and just like I think there should be gratitude all year, not just on Thanksgiving, I think we should be kind to each other all year, not just...
by Uncustomary | Nov 12, 2018 | Creativity, Lists, Self-Love
People judge millenials for being too self-involved and taking too many pictures of themselves. This is a whole topic for another time, but I actually think there’s an enormous amount of pressure for this generation to cultivate a “presence” and that in no way means...
by Uncustomary | Oct 9, 2018 | Snail Mail, Lists
I’m obviously a huge fan of snail mail. I think it’s a fantastic way to interact and connect with other people. I’ve found that I’m much more likely to relate with someone I meet through the mail than someone I meet in person, just because the...