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Summer’s call
I’ve been a bit quiet as I work through personal and professional transitions. In a twist of fate, I was laid off immediately after I felt I had finally found my footing in a new role back in March. More soon, my friends. A haiku for Northern California […]
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Fresh coat of paint for this professional
Since my role, as of last November working as Senior Principal Foundations Advocate at Tidelift, is again very public-facing, I’ve been meaning to update my professional bio, resume, and LinkedIn. But I’ve found it harder to find my professional voice without in-person events as a laboratory since 2020. Finally found the inspiration today — thanks…
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There’s no going back, let’s adapt to our pandemic present and future
COVID is still ripping through the populace, growing increasingly transmissible, each infection degrading the immune system, making each successive infection more likely to leave us disabled and leaving us more vulnerable to other diseases. A full 20% of infections, regardless of severity, have consequences that never fully go away. And vaccines aren’t a magic bullet.…
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Being creative in public
I used to write short stories and poems, but somewhere along the line I became afraid to share and eventually just … stopped writing. But life is too short to live inauthentically. Yesterday, in a travel-weary state of mind, I challenged myself to write something, anything. Because I’ve been reconnecting with my love of poetry,…
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Making a tradition of connection
I’ve long aspired to be the kind of person who sends cards or letters. Recently, I became that kind of person. Skip to the bottom for links to photo albums from Chris and Josh’s 2018 Wedding and from Scotty’s 2022 Celebration of Life. The initial spark was losing my brother Scott unexpectedly last June. I’ve…