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Ginny Bartolone's Blog of Many Years

Tag: Advice

  • The Native Navigator: New Website Announcement

    The time has come! A website idea of mine has been in the works for a while now, and things are finally getting rolling. At the end of October, The Native Navigator will officially go live! The Url is purchased, the hosting is all set up, and I am in the early phases of making…

  • Bridges, Backhoes & Other Irrational Fears

    Try to contain your laughter, but I have a confession to make. A confession that many friends are aware of and have talked me through since the beginning of college: I’m a little terrified of construction equipment, specially cranes and backhoes. Yes, it’s odd, and yes, deep down I know they’re not going chase us…

  • Tips on Taking a Mental Monday

    My school was closed for Rosh Hashanah yesterday, and so, I had an unexpected day without responsibilities.  Because of this, I was suddenly reminded of how I spent almost four years of my freelance NYC life- putzing around while the rest of the world goes to an office.  And the next time you feel completely…

  • A Day of Rest and a Pot of Soup

    I think it’s important to find your specific way of resting. If all our other daily activities are unique to our personalities, then our methods of rejuvenation can be as well. The important thing is to strike the balance between rest and nourishment.

  • How I Turned My Mornings Around

    Up until last December, my mornings were pretty predictable. My alarm went off 45 minutes before I left for work, I hit the snooze button twice, jolted awake, and then stared horrified at the clock before sprinting to the shower. Next, I struggled for the remaining 15 minutes or so to find an outfit that…

  • Celebrating Growth, Even When You’re Bad at Math

    I’ve been trying to think a lot about math lately. I’m terrible at math, I always have been. It was the only subject in school where I was happy if I even squeaked by. But it took some growing up to understand that the concepts in math are much more relatable to life than I…

  • Lazy Sunday Recipe: Corn and Summer Veggie Beer Sauté

    This week’s recipe is brought to you by lack of sleep, beer, and the letter B.  For beer!   Photo credit- frugal-cafe.com Cooking when you’re tired and punchy can be tricky.  But you still have to eat.  There are plenty of days when getting in the car and safely reaching the store for any special…

  • If the Whole World Took an Acting Class

    As an actor, I have spent my fair share of time laying on the floor and barking at the ceiling.  Okay, I’m not barking, per se, I am sending my voice through the space from the top of my head.  I have sat on the backs of classmates and been sat on by teachers, all for…

  • An Unexpected Tale of Perseverance

    The story of my morning has three characters: a spider, the Quick Chek Man, and me. The Resilient Spider For the past week, a brown and black spotted spider, about the side of a nickel, has taken residence in our driver side mirror.  When he isn’t building his web, he crawls inside the casing, angrily taking…

  • Call for Advice: To WP.org or Not to WP.org?

    Hello fellow bloggers!  I am getting close to my five year mark here and I am very interested in making this a much bigger part of my professional life.  Overall, I am trying to write more frequently, create a rhythm with weekly topics, etc. In a magical world, I would be able to focus on…