Sweating Through My Nightgown: Why Can’t I Sleep Well?

As you may know, but probably not, I have a lot of anxiety issues, which often translates into how well I sleep at night. Lately, my anxiety has been off the charts because of different stressors and triggers I have circling my head. Anxiety is like little birds swooping around, ducking in, and plucking out …

Freelance Writing on Fiverr: 5 Tips for Success

I have been freelance writing on Fiverr off and on for over a year now, and I’ve found enough success to pay my bills and have money left over. This is no small feat considering that Fiverr is literally inundated with hopeful freelancers and that buyers who shop for a freelance writer on Fiverr are …

I Started Delivering for Postmates

I found myself mildly penniless in January 2020. This was due to a combination of detrimental spending habits, months of an overly comfy lifestyle, and two major freelance clients deciding to go elsewhere (through no fault of my own). Around midnight one Friday in mid-January, I found out about losing one of these clients, prompting …

The Rainbow Bridge: To Love and Lose a Cat

Today, I put my cat down. Minnie was my first ever cat. Her loss is an ache that I can’t sooth no matter how hard I try. My chest is full of tears and anguish that I can’t fully process at this time. But euthanasia was the best and kindest care we could have given …

A Little Anxiety · A Little Boredom

Waking Up Alone So, here’s a fun confession. I live with my parents. It’s a financial and mental health thing, but it’s still embarrassing nonetheless. This morning my parents left for a mini-vacation in Las Vegas and I woke up to an empty house with a pit in my stomach. Part of the reason that …

In the Beginning

Welcome to The Picky Pescatarian. I am, but of course, a pescatarian. Meaning, the only meat I consume is fish. It’s a sometimes rough life, but I enjoy it. I’ve been a pescatarian since sometime around 2006 – the good old high school days. My favorite fish is technically salmon, but I haven’t been in …

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