So we live in Colorado now. It’s a gorgeous state. Nature is everywhere and with endless variety. The clean air beckons me outside every time I get near an open window. Before moving here I used to say I’m an outdoorsy person. But boy are these Coloradans intimidating. I’m not at their level. There are…
A sister’s pride
I always thought working for my own success would be my greatest source of pride and joy. I never exactly figured out how I defined success, so who knows, maybe I’m there. However throughout my adult years I’ve learned what many parents and other mature adult people know: third-party pride. Ok, that’s probably not what…
Working in Social Media
I am not sure if this is a Dear John letter or a love letter to my profession. But today I need to tell my story. When interviewing for a job we often think most of what we will receive for doing the work. You want a high salary, good benefits, maybe a relocation stipend…
Oh, Hello Me
To catch us all up: I’m married to a great guy, I had a baby late last year. I’m now a wife and mother. There you go, that will be all I say about that, sorta. If you want my wife or mom thoughts, head over to our family website/blog. My stream of consciousness on…
My Weekly To-Do Lists
So I have about 30 to-do lists floating around my life at any given time. Some of them are lists in a notebook, others are digital lists “guaranteed” to help me remember, and the majority are sad, lonely Post-it notes reminding me of many once important thoughts. It seems like every time I dig in…
Aging
I had one of those fun moments the other day, when I was completely out of sync with the world around me. An innocent conversation among friends took the dreaded turn to topics I am either completely unprepared for or blissfully uninterested in delving in to. This time it led to wrinkles. And try as…
The Lesson of the Brown Bag
So I’m circling back and refocusing myself in regards to this site. You’ll see more of that later. But for now, I’ve started ruminating on the very basics: the title. While sometimes (ok, often) I choose titles, handles, emails addresses, etc based on what’s still available, this title was chosen rather specifically. To fully understand…
In the Darkness
Every several months I take a social media fast. Not that I think there’s anything inherently wrong with being on Facebook, Twitter and the like, but over time scrolling through the noise becomes deafening. So I stop. I let the urge to click, refresh, scroll down, refresh, express my emotion instantly, scroll, and get lost…
Sometimes a journey doesn’t need a destination
We all reach a time when we’re no longer happy where we are. For some it’s just a matter of restlessness, others have grown to a point they need a new challenge, and occasionally it’s just about becoming so uncomfortable where you are that the unknown holds more hope than your present reality. For some…
Brown Bag Adventures 