Veronica Shukla

Random Musings

  • Multi-use Clothing: The Turkish Towel

    Multi-use Clothing: The Turkish Towel

    I’ve been loving multi-use clothing and accessories lately. And why not? Own fewer items, spend less money, less clutter, and fewer decisions to make. It’s very freeing. Let’s talk about the Turkish Towel. I purchased this Riviera Towel Company towel from Amazon, but their website has even more options. “Santa Barbara-based, Riviera Towel Company was…

  • 27: If you believe strongly enough

    27: If you believe strongly enough

    I decided in my mid 20’s, while finishing my undergraduate late as single mother, to move to my current city because I thought I’d be better able to find a job in my degree. I started dating and became engaged to a boy who lived here, and when I graduated I moved straight in with…

  • Is college still a must for kids in today’s world? Or are we starting to drift away from it?

    Is college still a must for kids in today’s world? Or are we starting to drift away from it?

    Honestly I think it still just depends. It depends on a lot of things. It always has, but one huge factor that has changed the game is the internet and the vast amount of information that can be extracted from it. From the internet you have access to purchase any nonfiction book or textbook you…

  • What if you’re in your 30’s and haven’t found the right career?

    What if you’re in your 30’s and haven’t found the right career?

    Recently, a fellow group member asked this question: “Raise your hand if you’re 30 (or in your 30s) and not yet in your right career, financially unstable, or generally feeling like you haven’t found the right track yet for where you wanna go and who you’re supposed to be? I felt like my 20s would guide…

  • The Food Allergy Stigma

    The Food Allergy Stigma

    Imagine you are traveling for a wedding. You brought your weight in food so you don’t have to eat out. Restaurants are expensive, yes, but more importantly, it’s almost impossible to eat at a restaurant and avoid a reaction if you have food allergies like me. No, you want to look and feel good so…

  • Tackle Mini Goals in 5 Minutes a Day, Plus Push-up Mini Goal Plan

    Tackle Mini Goals in 5 Minutes a Day, Plus Push-up Mini Goal Plan

    Do you have mini goals? Mini goals are small goals that build up to the accomplishment of larger goals. Mini goals are great because they help you feel more accomplished. People tend to want results immediately, and when that doesn’t happen, they often get discouraged, sometimes quitting altogether. But when we break larger goals up…