Author: Jackie

What are your favorite animals? Ah, where to start? First of all, it might be obvious, but among my top choice for favorite animal is the mighty – and cute – bear. The others are cats, dogs, and otters. I think those are on the top of my list. There’ll probably be more once I…

Do you trust your instincts? Yes, I do, especially after reading Gavin De Becker’s book The Gift of Fear. I do believe it has saved me several times, especially when traveling abroad, though sometimes I feel I gaslight myself into thinking I’m being too paranoid. At any rate, I had to learn to trust my…

What’s your favorite month of the year? Why? My favorite month of the year is December because I love the holidays and the decorations around my city. Plus, it can get cold… sometimes! And I love the cold. Too bad it’s hot or humid and gross most of the time in Houston. But I know…

What is your favorite place to go in your city? When I did summer research or volunteered at the Texas Medical Center, I loved to stop by at the nearby Hermann Park. It was so accessible to me as it’s right by the light rail, and I would sit down, relax, hang out at the…

I am currently reading a book called Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon. It’s what got me to start this site to begin with. I think it’s a very easy and fun read so far and would recommend it to those who want to be inspired to share their work. Next on my list are…

What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can? If I don’t have to impress anyone, I’d just skip out on doing my makeup. It saves time and gives my skin a chance to recover from having things on my face. Sure, some days makeup does help in making myself…

What is good about having a pet? I’ve had some pets as a young child – a dog and a parrot at some point – and though I remember them fondly, I was too little to help care for them. They were more like my parents’ pets than mine, really. But there was one dog…

Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car). The most expensive personal item I’ve ever purchased (besides home or car) would be my laptop. It’s supposed to be for gamers… but I hardly use it for gaming. It’s served me well enough, so I’d say it was worth the…

What podcasts are you listening to? These days I’ve been following mainly three podcasts, two of which are in the horror genre and the other which I listen to help me become more financially literate: Let’s Not Meet is a podcast I have been listening for a few years. I learned about it from some…