Thursday 13: Confessions, volume V
This week I’m couch-surfing with friends in downtown Phoenix. In case you wonder, there are skyscrapers in the desert. If you asked …
New Year, new list: Goals for 2012
At it happens with transitions between years, I’ve seen a lot of articles about goal setting and resolutions lately. What I know: …
New Year’s Resolutions: A fourth quarter assessment
So what if I keep my goals in an Excel spreadsheet! Photo credit. It’s the 281st day of the year and as …
Thursday 13: The prerogatives and pitfalls of telecommuting
To keep from going stir crazy, I mix up my working from home with trips to my local “coffice” aka Starbucks. Occasionally, …
Poppy power: Reflections on the final focus group
Participants in today’s group favored opium which is derived from poppies and smoked or brewed in tea. Photo credit. Six cities. Eight …
Thursday 13: Hot tips for living in the desert
Giant Saguaro (pronounced suh-wah-row) cacti. Photo Credit As someone who despises being hot, gets overheated easily, and hates excessive sweating, moving to …
Zen goal setting and overcoming my strange relationship with time
The Zen-est picture on my desktop. From our Hopscotch Honeymoon stop in Keokuk, IA. As you know, I’m a list-making freak (see …
Southwest Flight 812: In the groove, tensely
Photo from GigaIsland. Follow the link to see what pupus are. 🙂 Eight years had passed since I last clapped eyes on …
Southwest Flight 812: Final reflections and photos
Seven days ago right about now, I was headed to the airport to board Southwest Flight 812. What a difference a week …
Managing media: A shout-out to speech communication and drama teachers everywhere
I smiled like a Cheshire cat walking into the terminal after the continuation of Southwest Flight 812, service to Sacramento. After surviving …