Yeah, I’ve been a little homesick this week. I think it’s partially the 4th and partially that I’ve been here a little over 6 months now. But my parents are coming to visit next week, and I’m so excited to show them around Sydney!

You’re right. Thank you!

This is my first 4th of July as an expat. It was a bit strange having meetings and a dentist appointment on the 4th, but I celebrated a little bit by baking PB&J bars for my coworkers (which they loved). Any other expat Jezzies?

If you’re in the D.C. area on July 14th we are having our first meet-up! Come out! I can be reached on Twitter at gwynethfake or by email at gwyneth.snowflake@gmail.com. Cheers and happy Independence Day!

Swam in my neighbors pool with this goofy butt and tried really hard to do physical therapy on my hand which really sucks.

I hope everyone has a great 4th of July. We had a community celebration here. There were so many American flags it felt like a reverse Trump rally. They had pony rides and small animals to pet:

Leave. There’s a negative, for him. The one thing that this can definitely be a negative for is his relationships with friends and family. If they just continue to put up with it, it’s not going to sink in that his behaviour is destructive and has any real impact. You can tell him that, if he goes to get help and can…

Get out now and save yourself a lot of pain and suffering.

Looking for a little advice. My fiance has always had a bit of a drinking problem, but it has progressed to being full blown alcoholic. I bring it up regularly that his drinking is causing a strain on our relationship and he insists that he doesn’t have a problem. He doesn’t have the same roadblocks a lot of…

Hi friends, let’s name the foster puppy. She’s under a year old, sassy girl. I am out of clever and we need clever. Warm winter so up to our ears in pups and kit cats. She’s the black and white one, ignore the dork dogs trying to horn in.

Today I adopted these badass little girls, so I’m loving the world.

I’m drinking a beautiful (ahem bottle of) Rosé. I recently started a job at a fancy schmancy winery and get free/discounted wine by the buttload, so I’ve been quite content in my new perks. Even if it’s part time....which also works because YAY I started my own business!

I am now being PAID...PAAAAIIID to make art and…

Boy, it sure is a good thing we don’t have a gun problem in this country.

Starting my self-care weekend with Chinese delivery and Great British Baking Show. They’re making churros. Mister Duck is fascinated.

I also think the media only reports on her “diva ways.” You aren’t hearing anything in the media about her moving tribute to a mega fan who died in the bombing in Manchester, or the fact that she took her nephew under her wing after her sister fell to prostitution and drugs and put him through Harvard Law School (and…

Have you all noticed the disturbing phenomenon of the influencer’s boyfriend or husband quitting their job to be a full time instaslave? I once went down an instagram k-hole that turned my eyeballs into lollipop swirls because of it. It’s very prevalent and really dark! These couples have normal lives that gradually…

You’re the new normal. Seriously.

Is bad that I am just fine with a job as opposed to a career? I go to work, do my job, get my check and generally just chill. I am a hard worker and get good reviews every year. The money is not huge but the benefits are great and I like my co-workers and have fun. I am totally okay sticking right here and not moving…

I am speaking directly about action stars as there seems to be a correlation between the extreme physical nature of their work and a personal level of extremes that includes substance abuse issues as well as interpersonal issues. There are so many more men in the action scene and it makes Michelle stand out for good…

She also looked at Chris Pine like that their entire press tour, so either she did the bingo-bango with both of them (which, understandable) or that’s just how she looks at hot dudes (also understandable).