Nicole "ChaseThePen" Sanchez
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For the Love of Gardening
CubanI used to live in an apartment on a busy road in the middle of town. My neighbors were a weatherization building, car dealership, hairdresser, and an architect's office. There were perks to it though, namely a nice front porch which I filled with plants every summer. While my current residence is not permanent, I do have access to some land in which to test my green thumb.
By Nicole "ChaseThePen" Sanchez4 years ago in Lifehack
Protest Music
This Saturday marks the 244th anniversary of our declaration of independence from England. In light of the protests still raging across our country, I thought I would put together an appropriate playlist for such a time that I hope captures the political mood of today while also hearkening back to some classic topics.
By Nicole "ChaseThePen" Sanchez4 years ago in Beat
My HAIRCUT
I got my hair cut yesterday. I know, “hold the phone, was it safe?” Seems like it. There were three employees and they wore masks. I was the only customer, also in a mask. They took my temperature when I went in and I passed with flying colors. There was a tiny garbage next to the chair for used combs and brushes. At one point, the stylist got a tickle in her throat and basically ran away to grab some water. To get around my ears, she had to unhook my mask, but it was only for a short time and she did one side at a time. The only issue was that some of my tiny hairs got in the mask and it was itchy… I know, end of the world stuff here. All in all, it was a positive experience and I recommend them if you’re in the Irmo, SC area. Hair One
By Nicole "ChaseThePen" Sanchez4 years ago in Blush
Reopening
As the country begins to open up, I’ve started to look back at these last few months and towards the future. Questions flood my mind: How safe it is? How often I will personally go out? What did I do these last few months? What do I do now?
By Nicole "ChaseThePen" Sanchez4 years ago in Longevity
For the Love of Pets
I have had pets in my life since my earliest days, a lot of us have. Few children go through life without asking their parents for a dog (if they don’t already have one) and in my adult life, I remember the joy of picking up my new kitten from the SPCA. My Robby is with me right now, snoozing comfortably on his favorite ottoman across the room. Animal companions fill our lives with joy and comfort, especially in trying times such as these.
By Nicole "ChaseThePen" Sanchez4 years ago in Petlife
ANTS!!!
Have you heard of the Facebook group “A group where we all pretend to be ants in an ant colony?” It’s a lighthearted roleplaying group where the members pretend to be ants. There are elections for the Queen and everyone posts ant related memes and stories. At present, it has 1.7 million members. I recently joined and it's made me a tad more retrospective about eusocial insect. I’ve interacted with them in two states to date and those experiences have widely differed.
By Nicole "ChaseThePen" Sanchez4 years ago in Petlife
Fun Time Without Screen Time
Especially in the days of quarantine, having entertainment is important. By now, you’ve probably watched all the shows you’ve had in queue and are pretty sick of just staring at coronavirus memes and news on your social media feeds. I know all that screen time has started to affect my eyes, so I thought now was the perfect time for a new edition of Fun Time Without Screen Time.
By Nicole "ChaseThePen" Sanchez4 years ago in Gamers
Sanity in Solitude
Disclaimer: This isn’t designed to help with the money situation. I’ve included some resources near the end in case you’re interested. The list is by no means comprehensive, but hopefully it will help. What I truly hope to help with is the boredom.
By Nicole "ChaseThePen" Sanchez4 years ago in Lifehack
The Very Short Story
Innumerable writing exercises exist for aspiring authors to hone their skill and established ones to warm up or sharpen their wit. One such example is the very short story. Deceptively complex, the idea is to convey an entire story in as few words as possible. The one of the earliest, shortest examples of such a challenge is generally attributed to Ernest Hemmingway (though there is much debate about whether or not he is in fact the original artist). The story goes that he was in a restaurant with fellow writers and bet them each ten dollars that he could write a story in six words. Once they had placed their bets, Hemmingway wrote, "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." They conceded their defeat.
By Nicole "ChaseThePen" Sanchez4 years ago in Journal
Columbia Museum of Art
A small city, Columbia has a surprisingly strong arts community. Murals are painted on buildings, one winter the streets along Main Street featured knitting covered trees, various displays of art smatter the main thoroughfares of the city and many small art galleries thrive in the downtown area. The visitor’s center even has free buttons featuring the words “Artfully Minded.” One of the largest driving forces of this community is the Columbia Museum of Art.
By Nicole "ChaseThePen" Sanchez5 years ago in Wander