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 friends! I hope that you're enjoying chunky sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, and the colorful piles of leaves. Or at least enjoying the pictures, if the autumn shift is taking it's time in your neck of the woods. What is your wellness and peace-of-mind worth? I can put a number on mine: $27,000. I just... Continue Reading →
My biggest fear is to disappoint people--to get a B, to give up halfway through the race, and to not fill the mold someone else has laid out for me. Frankly, it's a recipe for disaster. And yet, it is such a difficult habit to break. I'm a people-pleaser by nature, so saying "no" does... Continue Reading →
The year is 2018, and it's been a rough one. The last 300-some-odd days have been filled with debilitating illness, medications that exacerbate the existing symptoms, false allegations that could have landed me in federal prison, no action being taken against the true criminal in my workplace, the lost of my best friend over behaviors... Continue Reading →
I feel completely shell-shocked right now. Yesterday, I learned that a coworker stole confidential information from my employer, sold it to a competitor, and then pegged the misdeed on me via either forged records or hacking into my computer. The president of the company has been angry and short with my for the last month... Continue Reading →
I have been radio silent lately. There has been a lot going on around my heath, career, and everything in between. I have not been laid off from my current job and, in fact, a new member was brought on to my team. I'm doing the work of a 15-person team, so I'm hoping the... Continue Reading →
Hello all! Apologies for my absence--it has been an emotional whirlwind of a week. The Good Yesterday, I went in for a meet-the-team interview and was all but offered the job. I met individually with five different employees who introduced me to the company, its missions, and its culture. It's a decade-old startup that is... Continue Reading →
So, I haven't quit my job...yet. And, I haven't been let go...yet. But, I suspect one of those two scenarios will play out within the next week, so stay tuned! I likely won't be hanging around here much, as I'm preparing for a "meet the team" final interview on Friday. It's an amazing company that... Continue Reading →
Awhile ago, I wrote about synchronicity and today, I'm presenting two more wildly, wonderful synchronicities. But, We Don't Need Anything From Costco! Several weeks ago, my boyfriend and started up a conversation with a middle-aged man at a small cafe. Let's call him Bob. I sat back and listened as the two engaged in a... Continue Reading →
I think we've all had our share of bad days at work. Maybe you commute took hours due to an accident on the freeway, your manager yelled at you because the internet was down, or a colleague refused to pull their weight...again. Perhaps these events led to alone time in your office, contemplating how great... Continue Reading →
