You get back what you give.

Aug 8, 2011 | Life

In this world, you get back what you give. A few nights ago, a grumpy man at the donut shop (don’t ask me why I was at the donut shop again – long week, I say) – scowled as he walked in. Gimme three donuts!  He barked at the lady behind the counter....

What do you put between you and your work?

Aug 2, 2011 | Life

What do you put between you and your work? This was my day today:  What’s really most important? I’m no saint. Sometimes I feel like I get to the end of a day, and I’ve only made it halfway through the stuff I didn’t even intend to do. How do...

Back to Then: What would you tell yourself (if you could)?

Jul 24, 2011 | Life, Professional Development

Every so often, I like to go back and reflect on what’s happened and what’s changed. The best way to learn and grow is to know where you came from. Every virtual yardstick we have – the successes, goals, failures, challenges – helps us by...

One-way ticket to Tucson …

Jul 11, 2011 | Life

I just booked one ticket (of two, I’ll be back soon – just not sure when) to Tucson. I’m headed out of town for a bit to be with my Grandparents. While I talk a lot about things past (that I’ve already dealt with), I struggle to talk about...

32 things you don’t know about me – or, Hello.

Jul 8, 2011 | Life

Hello …. Hi. Oh Hey There. I was sitting down to a beer with a friend I met on twitter (yes, Mom, I met someone on TWITTER), and he interrupted me after a bit and said, “You know, you’re way cooler in person.” I’m not really sure what that meant, but upon some...

Self Reliance and Other Essays: 30 day writing challenge

May 31, 2011 | Life

“To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, — that is genius.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self Reliance and Other Essays. Writing begins when it begins. You put your pen to your paper, you...