Saturday, April 11 marks 23 days into quarantine. The beaches on Coronado Island are all closed, but our campground has a small private beach that people keep using. This beach wraps around a bunch of military housing villas, which are usually quiet and rarely visited. Now, however, we’re seeing more …
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Coronado Quarantine Chronicles, Day 54: Acts of Kindness and Generosity
It’s been a while since my last blog post! During this quarantine, I’ve decided to reconnect with the wonderful habit of journaling and blogging. I’ll be sharing my thoughts in a first-person voice, hoping to keep us both entertained. You might feel like you’ve missed out on some updates, but …
Coronado Island Quarantine, Day 24 – Living in Denial
Today is Sunday, April 12, and it’s Easter. My neighbors are having friends over for barbecues, the kids are playing together, and it almost feels like nothing unusual is going on. On a sweeter note, someone left some empty Easter eggs on our front step yesterday, asking us to hide …
A Reflective Journey of Day 25: Shopping During Coronado Island Quarantine
Today is Monday, April 13, and I went shopping expecting the stores to be less busy before payday. Many people didn’t pay rent this month, and the military is distributing food, even though many military families still have the same income, with one partner in service and the other usually …
Charting My Path to Financial Freedom: An Uncommon Insight
Joey Cohn created HardlySimple.com to help people achieve a high quality of life through better health and personal finances. You can find him on Twitter @HardlySimple1. No one wakes up enthusiastic about a job they dislike with no plan to escape the daily grind. We all fantasize about financial independence, …
Coronado Island Isolation, Day 26: Adventures with Dogs
April 14 started off pretty well. I got out of bed early to make a home-cooked meal for my husband before he went to work and asked him to go for a walk with me and the dogs around the campground. Just 30 seconds into our walk, Napoleon decided to …
Quarantine Chronicles: Coronado Island – Day 5, Indifference Reigns
Hey, it’s been a while since I last blogged! During this quarantine, I’m getting back into journaling and blogging with a personal touch, hoping to keep both you and me entertained. You might feel like you’ve missed a bunch of updates, but I’ll try to catch you up as we …
CORONADO QUARANTINE, DAY 56 – FITNESS JOURNEY
Hey, long time no see! I’ve decided to use this quarantine period to get back into journaling and blogging, sharing my thoughts with you and hopefully keeping both of us entertained. If it feels like you’ve missed out, don’t worry—I’ll try to catch you up along the way. In the …
My Journey to Financial Independence Through Online Ventures
We’ve all read articles about making money online, right? These online gigs can be fantastic for earning extra cash, which can help you pay off debt faster or invest sooner than you usually would. What’s great about these opportunities is that they let you work on your own terms and …
First Day of Quarantine on Coronado Island – Greetings, Everyone!
Hey there! It’s been a while since I last blogged. With this quarantine, I’ve decided to get back into journaling and blogging for some entertainment for both you and me. It might seem like you’ve missed a lot, but I’ll try to catch you up as we go along. In …