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In the last year, I was surviving and not living. My life took a couple of turns that I did not plan and all I managed to do was keeping my head just above the water to breath.
But I say no more of that.... it is time to take back my life and live not just survive.
So I found a job closer to home and that is done, no more 3 hours commute everyday. I also decided to cut on my use of chemical products in the house.

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