Searching for Direction & Purpose in Life's Sea of Opportunities
Today is Pi Day. I love my annual reminder to do a space post in honor of this incredibly geeky day. After my love of The Martian, I was super excited when I heard about The Saturn Run by John Sandford and Ctein. I was drawn into the story from the first pages, and I… Continue reading Pi Day Again
I am so excited to start a new path in my career journey. From the initial job ad that I saw throughout the entire thorough interview process, the position has felt like it was created to suit my strengths. I was bouncing off the walls when I got the offer. As I prepare for this opportunity,… Continue reading Lessons from Jobs Past
A few weeks back a friend made reference to the song “Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys.” I hadn’t heard that song in ages, so I used it to build a Pandora station. Little did I realize what the result would be – a time machine back to childhood. The very… Continue reading Nostalgia Lagoon
When I was doing the final training session for my last 5k race, I noticed that right under my left armpit was sore. I blamed it on the seam of my t-shirt rubbing. That area continued to be sore, however. So I went exploring in the region with my fingers: no swelling, no bumps, no… Continue reading Prescription to Shop
Tomorrow's Super Tuesday election got me thinking about how I sometimes take politician’s failings personally. In the fall of 1987, I had an awesome, trophy-winning speech about politics and deception of the American public. This speech was centered around the hubris of Gary Hart, daring the press to follow him because he wasn’t a womanizer.… Continue reading Political Forgiveness
I love when I stumble upon amazing pockets of fun in unexpected places. My temporary position is in an industrial part of town. For my breaks and at lunch, I go on a walk (it’s all about the steps!). I quickly discovered a route that brought me to a duck pond. These guys are super happy. People… Continue reading Hidden Treasure
My year of exploring is going really well so far, especially in the kitchen. A present I received from DH2U for the holidays has become my new favorite snack maker. Considering how likely I am to spill blood in the kitchen, I must admit I was quite scared of my new mandolin at first. That… Continue reading Chip Queen
I am now in full-scale job search mode. For years, my most dreaded interview question was “What is your greatest weakness?” I completely choked on that one at my last job; luckily, it wasn't a deal breaker. From my background in HR, I hate it when someone gives a positive trait for that question. Fortunately,… Continue reading Interview Mode
Two weeks ago, DH2U and I watched Sharknado 3. I have absolutely loved the franchise from the beginning. This is B movie greatness. While DH2U could have lived without having seen any of the three movies, I was all excited about this latest installment finally being available on Netflix. I found it hilarious that, with me… Continue reading Movie Madness
Two years ago I wrote a post about books that had great premises but didn’t deliver. I feel it is time for another edition of books that failed to live up to their true potential. Based on descriptions of these books on the inside of their front covers, I had expectations of what I wanted… Continue reading Failed Potential
Grown Up, Now What? 