I'm Harumi, a freelance writer for hire, specialized in the mental health & lifestyle niches. I've written for my blog, lifelivedcandidly.com, Fashion Potluck.com, and Medium.com. Fun facts about me: I enjoy finding murals while traveling, watching scary movies, and going on drives!
It has been a long time since I’ve posted a blog post. My life has been filled with writing for clients as I get a better sense of what freelance writing consists of. If you want to hear more background… Read More »How To Be Productive Without Being Stressed
As many of you know, I recently started my freelance writing journey. Yay! It’s so exciting to create a flexible schedule for myself and adjust to a new lifestyle. I’ve been on the fence about writing on my experiences as… Read More »How To Avoid A Freelance Writing Job Scam
Anyone who knows me is aware that I am a busy body. I thrive on productivity, getting stuff done, and crossing things off my to-do list. While being productive is considered an admirable trait, I’ve noticed a few negative side… Read More »Learning How To Be Present and Enjoy Existing
The last few posts have been about adulting and all the responsibilities that come with being a grown-up. I had a strange nostalgic moment the other day, while listening to some bedroom pop and staring out the window. (Yes, I… Read More »Powerful Moments I Miss From My Childhood
After almost a year of balancing school, working full-time, and blogging, I hit a wall. I was constantly exhausted, testing my limits, and deteriorating my mental health. Last year, I published a post on burnout, where I came to the… Read More »How To Break A Toxic Cycle: Taking Action
Adulting. An exhausting and constant whirl of events that we adults have to maintain. Urban Dictionary defines adulting as “carrying one or more of the duties and responsibilities expected of fully developed individuals (paying off that credit card debt, settling beef without blasting social media,… Read More »How To Handle Adulting: What I Wish I Knew
The date was January 29, 2019 when I finally wrote down my blogging goal: “Get my blog up & running.” At the time, I just bought my domain, brainstormed the perfect name for the blog, and had big dreams for… Read More »Being a Blogger For A Year: What I’ve Learned
Hey there lovely readers! So a few months ago I got nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award. Yay! Don’t know what that means? That’s alright, I’ll do the explaining. In short, the Sunshine Blogger Award is a recognition shout-out that… Read More »The Sunshine Blogger Award: Gaining Love For Being a Blogger
Ah, the life of a student! I recall my undergrad years being filled with anxiety, stress, and a whole lot of crying. Now it’s been about two years since I’ve graduated, established new boundaries, and standards that I’m not willing… Read More »Mental Health Tips: How To Make Studying Suck Less
I’ve always struggled with taking care of myself because my focus was always on everything and/or everyone else. Does this mean that I have skipped meals or breaks? Yes. Have I neglected my sleep because of this? Yes. Has this… Read More »30 Days of Self-Care Challenge: Here’s What Happened