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Finding Motivation After a Setback

The end of May and the entire month of June were pretty rough for me. I unknowingly sprained my ankle by stepping off a sidewalk curb the wrong way and then further worsened the injury when my cousin challenged me to do the Manitou Springs Incline with her. My sprain caused me no pain. It just felt like it needed to crack or something. That’s why I didn’t think much about doing 2000 vertical feet

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Not Everyone’s Going to Like Your Message and They Shouldn’t

The biggest trap any entrepreneur falls into is thinking they and their business can please and serve everyone. You can’t. And you shouldn’t want to. Pleasing everyone is boring. Especially when it comes to social media and creating digital content like blog posts, YouTube videos, and digital downloads. It is one of the hardest things to mentally overcome, because for many entrepreneurs their business is them and their life, and we all want to be

Read More »

Lickit Lollipops Review

Edibles are my favorite way to consume cannabis. They’re discreet, easy to use, and if dosed correctly, can set you up for a fantastic and productive day. I love taking 10-20mg before a long writing session. It gives me just enough focus to stay on task and opens up the creativity flow a bit so I can really get things done. One block I have with writing is that I am dyslexic and also a

Read More »

How to Choose the Right Social Networks for your Cannabis Business

Is your business on EVERY SINGLE SOCIAL MEDIA SITE? Is it not on any? Stop what you’re doing. Today I’m going to tell you how to choose the RIGHT social media channels for your business. If you’re on none, that’s great! You’re starting with a clean slate and I bet you’re brimming with new ideas. The middle section of this blog post won’t pertain to you, but you should still read it, so you have

Read More »

5 Things You Can Do To Make Your Community Better

Believe it or not, you can make a difference in your community. Even as a regular, non-activist citizen, there are things you can do. Both online and off, you can make an impact and make your city or town a better place to be for everyone. Here are 5 things that I’m doing to actively make my community a better place. Support local businesses If you live in a rather developed suburban or urban area,

Read More »

Navigating Social Media Censorship for Cannabis Entrepreneurs

Over the last few months, I’ve been testing out Instagram and Facebook ads to promote this blog, which is as I like to say “cannadjacent”. If you’ve been following me all this time, you’re well aware that I frequently post about cannabis products and the therapeutic benefits I’ve experienced. I’ve learned a lot about what is and is not acceptable to pay to place in those feeds when it comes to cannabis and cannabis-related products.

Read More »

Tips for a Cannabis Friendly Summer Party

With Memorial Day and Juneteenth behind us, and July 4th and Labor Day just a lick away, I thought I’d share some of my tips for having a cannabis-friendly summer party. Maybe you’re a seasoned smoker, maybe you just want your stoner friends comfortable at you outdoor shindig, either way, I hope you learn something fun and I help you have a fun, safe, cannabis-friendly event. Designate a Safe Space for Consumption If everyone who

Read More »

How to Realistically Pack for 7 Days in a Personal Item

I did something that I thought would be impossible a few weeks ago. I went to Orlando for a week and packed everything I needed in one, kind of small bag. There were a few reasons I chose to do this: first it seemed like a fun challenge; second, I was flying on a budget airline and I’d rather pay the money to upgrade my seat than pay for a carry on; and three, my

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How I Blend Digital and Analog for Productivity

I don’t know how people get by in life without planning and listing and replanning and relisting their entire lives. My partner is like this (although, I suspect that he partly gets away with not planning because he knows I’ve always got it covered, lucky). While I’m generally very tech-heavy, I still rely on a paper planner/notebook to plan and jot down new ideas. There are a lot of reasons why I find this beneficial.

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Can I be in a #squad?

I have to get something off my chest. It’s like… really hard to make friends as an adult. Especially if you’re an adult without kids and who doesn’t go into an office every day or have any co-workers. Most of the people I interact with in person are people who are serving me in some way (waitstaff at restaurants, delivery people, cashiers, the maintenance staff where I live, etc). And most of the people I

Read More »

Finding Motivation After a Setback

The end of May and the entire month of June were pretty rough for me. I unknowingly sprained my ankle by stepping off a sidewalk curb the wrong way and then further worsened the injury when my cousin challenged me to do the Manitou Springs Incline with her. My sprain caused me no pain. It just felt like it needed to crack or something. That’s why I didn’t think much about doing 2000 vertical feet

Read More »

Not Everyone’s Going to Like Your Message and They Shouldn’t

The biggest trap any entrepreneur falls into is thinking they and their business can please and serve everyone. You can’t. And you shouldn’t want to. Pleasing everyone is boring. Especially when it comes to social media and creating digital content like blog posts, YouTube videos, and digital downloads. It is one of the hardest things to mentally overcome, because for many entrepreneurs their business is them and their life, and we all want to be

Read More »

Lickit Lollipops Review

Edibles are my favorite way to consume cannabis. They’re discreet, easy to use, and if dosed correctly, can set you up for a fantastic and productive day. I love taking 10-20mg before a long writing session. It gives me just enough focus to stay on task and opens up the creativity flow a bit so I can really get things done. One block I have with writing is that I am dyslexic and also a

Read More »

How to Choose the Right Social Networks for your Cannabis Business

Is your business on EVERY SINGLE SOCIAL MEDIA SITE? Is it not on any? Stop what you’re doing. Today I’m going to tell you how to choose the RIGHT social media channels for your business. If you’re on none, that’s great! You’re starting with a clean slate and I bet you’re brimming with new ideas. The middle section of this blog post won’t pertain to you, but you should still read it, so you have

Read More »

5 Things You Can Do To Make Your Community Better

Believe it or not, you can make a difference in your community. Even as a regular, non-activist citizen, there are things you can do. Both online and off, you can make an impact and make your city or town a better place to be for everyone. Here are 5 things that I’m doing to actively make my community a better place. Support local businesses If you live in a rather developed suburban or urban area,

Read More »

Navigating Social Media Censorship for Cannabis Entrepreneurs

Over the last few months, I’ve been testing out Instagram and Facebook ads to promote this blog, which is as I like to say “cannadjacent”. If you’ve been following me all this time, you’re well aware that I frequently post about cannabis products and the therapeutic benefits I’ve experienced. I’ve learned a lot about what is and is not acceptable to pay to place in those feeds when it comes to cannabis and cannabis-related products.

Read More »

Tips for a Cannabis Friendly Summer Party

With Memorial Day and Juneteenth behind us, and July 4th and Labor Day just a lick away, I thought I’d share some of my tips for having a cannabis-friendly summer party. Maybe you’re a seasoned smoker, maybe you just want your stoner friends comfortable at you outdoor shindig, either way, I hope you learn something fun and I help you have a fun, safe, cannabis-friendly event. Designate a Safe Space for Consumption If everyone who

Read More »

How to Realistically Pack for 7 Days in a Personal Item

I did something that I thought would be impossible a few weeks ago. I went to Orlando for a week and packed everything I needed in one, kind of small bag. There were a few reasons I chose to do this: first it seemed like a fun challenge; second, I was flying on a budget airline and I’d rather pay the money to upgrade my seat than pay for a carry on; and three, my

Read More »

How I Blend Digital and Analog for Productivity

I don’t know how people get by in life without planning and listing and replanning and relisting their entire lives. My partner is like this (although, I suspect that he partly gets away with not planning because he knows I’ve always got it covered, lucky). While I’m generally very tech-heavy, I still rely on a paper planner/notebook to plan and jot down new ideas. There are a lot of reasons why I find this beneficial.

Read More »

Can I be in a #squad?

I have to get something off my chest. It’s like… really hard to make friends as an adult. Especially if you’re an adult without kids and who doesn’t go into an office every day or have any co-workers. Most of the people I interact with in person are people who are serving me in some way (waitstaff at restaurants, delivery people, cashiers, the maintenance staff where I live, etc). And most of the people I

Read More »