I don’t know about you, but I can’t always keep up. Which companies have done or said something that goes against what I believe? Which CEOs have been problematic or maybe fund causes I support? Which of the 12 upcoming events should I attend? Which of the dozens of nonprofits I see as important should…
Category: Personal
Community can be awkward (but worth it)
One thing I need to do better is be involved in the community around me. I have not given this goal the priority I know it deserves. I’ll show up to a town event from time to time, but I’m just as likely to skip because I don’t feel like putting on shoes. I actively…
Finding Meaning in Small Social Media Moments: 10 Likes on a Mountain Hike
Halfway down a mountain trail — sweaty, tired, and proud — I caught myself checking my phone to see if anyone had liked the photo I just posted. Ten people had. It’s easy, in an age of influencers and celebrities drawing millions of views and likes, to look at my own little corner of social…
In-hair-itance
Your mother’s father shows your future hair loss. Or so goes the legend. While the science is a bit more complex than that, maternal genes are one factor that can’t be ignored. If this ends up being the strongest influence for my child’s future hairline, well, you are very welcome child. Enjoy your luscious flowing…
Unicorn Space
Common complaint time: I feel I have no (ok, to be fair probably just little) time in my life to do just whatever I want. Let me clarify, because that sounds so bleak. 90% of what I do with my son on a daily basis is “whatever I want” since we have very few responsibilities…
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…
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…
Brown Bag Adventures 