Remembering a crazy week with the 2018 derecho storm in Ohio

That week we got over 300 calls in three days, all from that one storm. I worked 18 hours straight on day two, just clearing roads so people could get home. The sound of chainsaws was everywhere, like a weird, sad concert. What made it stand out was how everyone helped each other, even crews from three states over showed up to chip in. It was the hardest work I have ever done, but also the most I have ever felt like part of a team. Has anyone else been through a storm cleanup that big and have tips for keeping a crew going that long?

Everyone says you should be 'realistic' about your old dreams, but I think that's the problem.

My accountant told me to stop taking on projects under $500, and after ignoring him for a year, I finally see his point.

I spent so much time on small, fussy jobs that I missed out on a $3,000 contract because I was already overbooked with cheap work.

Trying to write down a memory from my mom's old kitchen and it's just... gone.

Last month, I was trying to tell my niece about this specific way my mom would make hot chocolate, stirring it with a little wooden spoon that had a chip in the handle. I could see the spoon, the yellow mug, the whole scene. But when I sat down to actually write it all out, the exact recipe just vanished from my head. I couldn't remember if she used milk or water, or how much sugar. It's like the more I tried to grab the memory, the more it slipped away. Has anyone else had a memory feel super clear until you try to pin it down on paper?

Local library just axed all bullet journal workshops, what now?

Our local library stopped hosting bullet journal workshops last week. This was a key spot for newbies to learn basics and share tips. Anyone know of other places in town doing similar meetups?

My kitchen skincare experiment ended with a glitter explosion

I decided to add biodegradable glitter to a homemade moisturizer for a fun glow effect. Now my entire treatment room sparkles, and I found glitter in my coffee this morning. Clients keep asking if I’ve been at a festival, which is kinda embarrassing. Any easy ways to clean this up or should I just embrace the sparkle life?

Washing dishes without my phone showed me how single-tasking clears my mind.

Idk, trying to do two things at once just splits my focus and nothing gets done right.