sustainable systems & storytelling
“Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does. It is up to you to give [life] a meaning.” --Jean-Paul Sartre What if we could wrestle down life’s big questions using the scientific method? What if we could systematically improve human thoughts, actions, and environments... Continue Reading →
Hello, friend! How are you? Well, one month into my new job, I just helped my employer pass our most recent external audit. It was both stressful and exhilarating, and involved a 5am - 2pm workday to accommodate the Eastern time schedule. This meant afternoons were spent in a frenzied state of sewing madness, with... Continue Reading →
When I first met my partner, he was very much involved in a local group that taught civics to kids and adults, helped members of the community register to vote, and campaigned for group members running for local government positions. Our acquaintances--everyday people--have gone on to become a state senator, a state representative, and a... Continue Reading →
Hello, friend! How are you? After however long into this mess we are now, the pandemic is beginning to feel a bit lonely and listless. I spent my twenties building up habits for success and inner peace, many of which has slowly dwindled away over the last year. I feel like it's time to rebuild... Continue Reading →
Hello, friend! How are you? Frankly, I'm exhausted, and that's all. Life is going alright: I'm three weeks deep at a great new job and my East Coast colleagues are giving me a tiny taste of autumn with their mustard- and rust-colored sweaters. (I can almost smell the cinnamon and pumpkin spice through the screen!)... Continue Reading →
I recently accepted a new job. And, just like that, my income doubled. The fine print: I took a significant pay cut to enter a new industry three years ago, so I should have been on this trajectory all along. Regardless, with a large PTO payout from my last job, fast-approaching first big paycheck from... Continue Reading →
Hello, friend! How are you? I am pooped. I started a new job this week, and it has been fantastic! But, I am exhausted. I had over a dozen video meet-and-greets (which, as an introvert, can be quite exhausting), lots of reading, and even a 5am meeting. I don't even have the energy to consider... Continue Reading →
Hello, friend! What have you been up to this week? How are you doing? Yesterday was my last day at my job, and I'm excited to start at my new opportunity on Monday! Last weekend, I sifted through old photos and news paper clippings of my grandmother's family with my mom. In addition to childhood... Continue Reading →
Hello, friend! What have you been up to this week? How are you doing? I'm currently house-sitting for a needy dog to whom I'm highly allergic, so good times. The home we're in has a smart TV, so we're making a game of shouting random things in the living room: vegan cheese, Joe Biden's britches,... Continue Reading →
Hello, friend! What have you been up to this week? How are you doing? Work has been pretty overwhelming. My team lost a member last week, we're in the final push for our department's annual objective, and I've been tasked with tying up loose ends before my departure. I feel like I'm making huge strides... Continue Reading →
I like my job. I like the people I work with. I like the projects I'm assigned. I like the convenience of working from home indefinitely. What I don't like is that I was brought on with the promise of rapid advancement and, nearly three years later, I'm in the same position any barely enough... Continue Reading →
Hello, friend! What have you been up to this week? How are you doing? The news out of Afghanistan is just heartbreaking. My family has volunteered with a local nonprofit that helps refugees acclimate to their new life for the last decade, I participated in the "Quilts for Kosovo" project in the late 90s, and... Continue Reading →
After six years spent untangling a web of miscellaneous symptoms, my doctor proposed a new theory: I was born with a genetic susceptibility to bio-toxin illness and, in 2015, a fungal respiratory infection release such a toxin, which has been plaguing my body and health ever since. Recurring leaks and water damage in our home... Continue Reading →
I woke up way too early this morning to the sound of booming thunder. It's almost five and I'm still awake. Currently, the kitchen is filled with moths, as if I'm a character exploring great grandma's long-forgotten home or seeking shelter from a serial killer in the middle of a desolate forest. Moths... Why are... Continue Reading →
Hello, friend! What have you been up to this week? How are you doing? We finally were able to get a mold remediation company out and what we though to be two minor sink pipe leaks turned out to be three separate areas of black mold due to a poorly-installed A/C unit, and several eroded... Continue Reading →
For the last decade, I've developed the habit of setting a theme for the year. While the tangible goals are great, choosing a feeling or theme offers guide rails and room to deviate. For 2021, the word I chose was CLARITY: "I have decided that my intention for 2021 is CLARITY. For several years now,... Continue Reading →
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