written thursday, april 28thi don't know what it is about traveling that inspires the writer in me, but i'm on the plane (going to jacksonville, florida for my sister's graduation), watching a fantastic display of lightening, and started drafting in my head. decided to grab a pencil and whatever i could find to put it down on paper b/c there was ( Read more... )

i saw this video today and find it really interesting. watching it may be a bit distracting though.... i watched it once and then listened to a second time without watching it. i wish i'd done the reverse - listened first without watching and then watching.

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i got some really good advice from someone who is helping me get up to speed on a particular software product. she said, "you may just need to get used to allowing some parts of it to remain as a 'black box,' until it becomes necessary to look inside ( Read more... )

ever think back to where you came from, who you used to be, and marvel at the person you are now? wonder how you came to be the person you are now given who you were then ( Read more... )

well, i've managed to keep this up for a few years and have found that i kind of like reflecting on the past year and putting things in to perspective. so here is my year in review for 2010.

1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before? i took a trip to greece! and i worked outside from may through november at a retail job. prior to ( Read more... )

fun fact: life is not fair. you (and that's the royal you) can try your best, work your hardest, and still not win. true story ( Read more... )

happiness is a choice.

that's it. that's the whole thought. simple and succinct.

so i haven't even started my new job yet (my first day is tomorrow), but i'm already feeling very optimistic that i have made a good change for myself.

i realized this afternoon, after settling in and feeling like it was sunday (since i'm now working sundays, saturday turns into my sunday. know what i mean?), that suddenly my creativity is back ( Read more... )

i worked from home today, my house is clean, i'm completely relaxed, and i'm sitting here watching a new episode of what not to wear. stacy and clinton were just talking to the woman about jeans - what to look for and what to avoid. then clinton says, "do not get discouraged when you try on 3 pairs of jeans and not a single one of them fits well ( Read more... )

1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
went to the sundance film festival, wine country, jacksonville, and chicago; started a wine review blog; heard adam beyer spin; had my first mammogram; had my first biopsy.

2. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? i don’t exactly lack anything i need, but i would like ( Read more... )