Un-random ways to make someone’s day better
I was am a literal person. The song, Every day, every day, every day, every way, This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine. This...
View Article11 things I no longer believe about the corporate world
Maybe your parents had a blue collar job, or they were artists, or veterinarians, or veterans. Maybe they thought corporate America is the root of all evil, the devil, or everything that is wrong with...
View Article11 ways to an unfussy inbox
Inbox zero. Zilch. Nada. Big fat goose egg. This how I like my inbox. With no emails that need my attention. I love email. I love reading emails, I love writing them. I love finding the right words...
View Articleplay with your edge
In yoga class as I teeter in half moon pose, balancing my body weight on my right leg and right hand, both stretched out straight while pushing to get my left leg parallel to the floor and my left...
View Articlehow to have a ridiculously sexy (but classy) airport kind of hug
You haven’t seen your husband (sub for wife, partner, etc. of your choice) for like two weeks. Twelve days and seven and a half hours to be exact, but who’s counting? It’s been a long few weeks. You...
View Articledon’t make this mistake when watching a sunset
This. I’m writing this to you from Treasure Island, Florida. The meeting place of Ry and I. It all started right here 13 years ago. Well, actually it started here. I promise to tell you the story...
View Articlemost people think a vacation will fix this
When you need a vacation, you might need a new life instead. “Who’s excited to go back to Chicago?” Ry asked as we sipped our Starbucks at the Tampa airport gate. Spoiler alert: no one was excited....
View Articlejust say balls
When walking to my car [ahem, minivan racecar] after work I heard some young medical students talking behind me. A young guy, mid-twenties maybe was telling a story to two girls as they walked...
View Articlestart with the truth
Got a difficult email to write? Start with the truth. Boss asked you to write the marketing department and tell them they’re not going to get their new features? Start with the truth. Need to back out...
View Article10 reasons why having kids + a job rocks
Being a mom can be hard. Being a stay at home mom can be hard. Being a working mom can be hard. Consensus – it can all be hard. If we let it. I’ve never loved the term, “working mom”, because all...
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