by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 13, 2025 | Personal Development
Some months back, my tech-loving partner got involved with a group of Nix OS rebels on a mission to save their favorite open source software. (That’s as deep as my understanding goes, as the politics of technology are far over my head.) When Olly started having long...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 10, 2025 | Personal Development
I’ve been on very few dates in my life. Part of the reason is because I spent most of my adult life (22 years) with the guy I met at age 19 and later married. But even after we split, dating wasn’t much of a “thing” for me. My relationship MO is more like: Meet...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 1, 2025 | Personal Development
Today is my birthday, and I’m contemplating a question asked by John Bejakovic in his Daily Email House community. John shared how influencers who adopt a fake, exaggerated persona are beloved by those who follow them, despite the inauthenticity of playing a role. He...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Feb 20, 2025 | Personal Development
A three minute walk from our apartment, just before Praia da Gaivota, is our favorite Indian restaurant, Tandoori Flames. It’s run by a group of people who come from the same town in India, and Sarab is always our server. Sarab, whose name means mirage, greets us with...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Feb 6, 2025 | Personal Development
Last week, I received an invitation for a pet sit in a nearby town in Portugal. My listing on TrustedHousesitters.com has over 35 five-star reviews from sits in multiple countries, and when someone searches for a pet sitter based in Portugal, I’m at the top of the...
