Alexis Chateau
Bio
I like cats, camping and FJ Cruisers. Follow my adventures at www.alexischateau.com.
Stories (12)
How To Sleep in for Four Days Per Week in 2022
In the spring of 2021, I reviewed my budget and my work schedule and came to a big decision. I was going to reduce my workweek to just three days, so I could finally make the most of my time as a full-time traveler.
Alexis ChateauPublished 11 days ago in Journal
Why You Should Break Up With Your Alarm Clock for 2022
Be honest. When your alarm wakes you up in the morning, do you feel rested? Most people don't. That's because an alarm clock quite literally scares you out of your sleep.
Alexis ChateauPublished 17 days ago in Lifehack
Should You Sign a Prenup Before Saying I Do?
Before we get started, let me make it clear I'm not an attorney. So, why should you listen to what I have to say? I had a prenuptial agreement when I got married and I am now divorced. Also, despite not being an attorney, I often write articles on this topic that attorneys later slap their names on.
Alexis ChateauPublished about a month ago in Marriage
Calling All Democrats on Instagram With 1,000 Followers or More
Last year, an agency by the name of Main Street reached out to me. They had a simple request. Can you help us get more Georgians to the polls for the Senate runoffs?
Alexis ChateauPublished about a month ago in The Swamp
Back To My Roots: The Journey to Remarkably Real Black Hair
I grew up in German Town, Jamaica. It's an old settlement of Germans who arrived on the island after slavery ended and indentured labor was reinstated. Almost two hundred years later, the small town is now home to many Jamaicans with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Alexis ChateauPublished 2 months ago in Journal
How To Get the Most Out of Online Therapy
When I told my wasband I was filing for divorce, he was initially receptive to the idea. But, as I explained in My Escape From Marriage to Mountainviews things did not go as planned. When he and his attorney resorted to blackmail, I knew it was time for either prison or therapy. I chose the latter.
Alexis ChateauPublished 3 months ago in Lifehack
The Mirror Beneath the Foggy Waters
I remember the first breath of fresh air with painful accuracy. Water erupted from my lungs and each new gasp for air set fire to my chest. Then, life flowed into my lungs and rejuvenated my brain, my eyes, my fingers.
Alexis ChateauPublished 3 months ago in Fiction
The Moreau Witches: Black Abyss
So, this was grief. She could feel the cold, alien fingers taking hold of her. Squeezing. Choking. The very air seemed impossible to breathe. She dropped to her knees, her white dress of silk and cotton now ruined by mud and blood.
Alexis ChateauPublished 11 months ago in Horror
My Hometown Is a Tourist Capital of the World
Being born and raised in Jamaica is one of the best experiences on the planet. Sure, we have our fair share of problems, but there’s a good reason Jamaicans can brag, “I live where you vacation.”
Alexis ChateauPublished 11 months ago in WanderMy Valentine’s Day Horror Stories
My friends refer to February 14th as the Valentine’s Day Curse. When I’m single, we give it zero thought. When I’m not, we wait with bated breath to discover what dramatic episode of my life is about to unfold.
Alexis ChateauPublished 11 months ago in Families
My Escape From Marriage to Mountain Views
When most married women think of their honeymoons, their eyes light up with memories of young love. What I remember brings no smile to my face. My husband, feeling secure that he now had the puss in the bag, lay in bed, and shared all the lies he remembered telling throughout our relationship. Now that we were married, he said, he could trust me with the truth. He then told me he loved me, rolled over, cuddled the dog, and slept like a baby.
Alexis ChateauPublished 12 months ago in WanderHow To Get Better College Grades Without Working Harder
For some people, college is a breeze. They earn high grades with very little effort and have hours left over to live their lives. Are these people just remarkably brilliant or do they have a few tricks up their sleeves? Some are undoubtedly brilliant. Others are well-matched to majors they feel passionate about. Even if you feel neither of these is true about you, you can achieve similar results by working smart — not hard.
Alexis ChateauPublished 12 months ago in Education
