Alejandra S. Owens

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Hungover Reads: Amazon Tips & Resiliency

Feeling a bit rough around the edges today? It's alright, lounge around, enjoy some coffee and some reads...no one will judge us for not hitting the gym. 

As if Amazon didn't have good enough deals, here's a few more tips on how to save some mula. 

"When the concept of trust is brought up, it's usually framed in the context of actions; of what we think a person is capable of doing. If you trust someone, it means you trust them not to cheat. Or steal. Or lie. Or smother you in your sleep. By this measure, I definitely trust my wife. I trust the shit out of her. I also trust her opinions about important things. I trusted that she'd make a great wife, and a trust that she'll be a great mother. And I trust that her manicotti won't kill me.

But you know what I don't really trust? What I've never actually trusted with any women I've been with? Her feelings.Some brutal observations about men, women and trust. 

In DC the standard greeting is "What do you do?" or "Where do you work?". Well, here's 7 better ways to answer those questions

Relationship habits most people think are toxic but are actually super healthy. (Not resolving every conflict is actually healthy! Who knew!?)

I've been thinking a lot lately about my career. The jobs most interesting to me don't fall squarely into one neat industry or another. They're often hybrid jobs, bringing multiple skill sets together. I loved this piece on how to think about hybrid roles

Are you resilient? A quiz, and some advice depending on where you fall. I am mostly resilient, with some minor attitude adjustments in my future...

Have a wonderful weekend! And for those of us enjoying the last days of a long and needed break, soak it all up!