Erin King

Joined June 2021

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Writer, musician, toddler wrangler, purveyer of common sense.

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Even The Unluckiest Person Can Live A Charmed Life
I’m a late bloomer. I met my husband when I was 37, had my daughter at 39, and finally got my dreams on track at the ripe old age of 50.
By Erin King4 years ago in Motivation
When You're Having "One Of Those Days," Try This Simple Re-Boot
"‎Though nobody can go back and make a new beginning… Anyone can start over and make a new ending." ― Chico Xavier Have you ever had one of those days?
By Erin King4 years ago in Psyche
I Got My First Hater Today And She Reminds Me Of Me
I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. ― Maya Angelou I got my first hater today. Not exactly a hater, maybe - more of a disliker.
By Erin King4 years ago in Psyche
How To Act Like A Grown-Up
You're an adult, right? You can dress and feed yourself, hold a fork, and tie your shoes. You have a job, buy alcohol, and don't have to ask permission to go out at night. So, in theory, you should be good to go.
By Erin King4 years ago in Lifehack
5 Powerful Ways To Assert Yourself When Discussing Money
“When somebody says it’s not about the money, it’s about the money.” ― H.L. Mencken Money issues are everywhere - they crop up in marriages with extended families, friends, and children.
By Erin King4 years ago in Lifehack
The Hidden Ways COVID-19 Messed Up Our Lives
As we inch our way back towards normal life, the world as we know it has changed for most of us, at least for now.
By Erin King4 years ago in Humans
How To Magic $1000's Of Dollars Every Year Without Having To Work More
Do you automatically think about getting another job when you need extra money? Something part-time or a little side-hustle?
By Erin King4 years ago in Lifehack
I Made $6000 This Year With A Side Hustle I Started With $50 Here's What I Did
It might seem unlikely, but anybody could do this with no money to start. As it is, it only took me a $50 investment. Lots of people are struggling financially right now, I get it, I've been there.
By Erin King4 years ago in Journal
5 Brutal Truths That Can Cause You To Waste Your Life
We all have different perspectives, but some things seem to ring true for everyone. These are the lessons that make everything easier—they're the need-to-know stuff of life.
By Erin King4 years ago in Humans
How To Create A Personal Uniform To Reclaim Your Mornings And Relax Your Weekends
For a long time, I’ve known I spend way too much time thinking about clothes and not in the fun dressing up to go out kind of way, either.
By Erin King4 years ago in Lifehack
My Near-Death Experience: I said “I Don’t Think So,” To God
Life is so random. About six years ago, I had open-heart surgery. It was a total fluke thing that caused it, too. I’d decided to up my game from walking on my treadmill to joining the YMCA because I was finally starting to feel fit again. The chronic fatigue I’d suffered for years after having my daughter was finally beginning to lift.
By Erin King4 years ago in Psyche
Karma's The Babysitter Who Smacks Our Psychic Bums - A Random Encounter With My Grade 7 Bully Backs Up This Theory
Who among us hasn't been screwed over by someone? Been bullied or taken advantage of? The more enlightened among us, stay calm (cue yoga pose of choice) and say, don't worry, Karma'll get them. Cause Karma's a bitch, right?
By Erin King4 years ago in Confessions