Don’t Forget To Write!
This blog now has a subscribe form on the bottom of all of my posts! When I originally started blogging, I was disenfranchised with main stream social media and wanted
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Guiding Lights
The tide changed as the wave of corporate layoffs finally reached my current startup and I needed to reflect on my guiding values. … Continue readingGuiding Lights
Up in the Air: Two Birthdays and a Memorial
I felt like I won the lottery: a parking spot directly in front of the terminal, an ontime flight, and an empty middle seat! The previous night I made a
2022: Roses, Thorns, & Buds
I normally try to do this post right around new year, but I didn’t. I’m not sure if I was still trying to process everything that happened last year or
Impact
When I started grad school in late 2020, I had two “simple” goals: get the girl and do something entrepreneurial. I wanted to learn and grow and do impactful things
The Spaces In Between: A Route 66 Journey
In between completing graduate school and starting the next chapter of my professional life, my dad and I took a drive along Route 66 from Illinois to California. The trip
2021: Roses, Thorns, & Buds
With another year complete, it is time for another round of reflection. Last year, my reflections revolved largely around the changes and challenges associated with the COVID19 Pandemic. While the
Hidden Gems
Sometimes I focus on the wrong things and miss gems hiding in plain sight. The University of California, Riverside (UCR) is one of those hidden gems and provides an excellent
Nobody Cares, but That’s OK: Good People are there to Help
There’s nothing quite like driving 20 miles down a bumpy gravel road in Death Valley and then having the half-axle break on your buddy’s SUV to put a damper on
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Free Fall or: Return to Grad School
When I turned in my last undergraduate exam more than 4 years ago, I ran from the room filled with ecstatic energy. Finally free from studying and textbooks, I eagerly