It has been a full week since I’ve had a conversation with someone in person. And I cried today, because it’s only Wednesday. And I haven’t exercised in 10 days because breathing air hurts. But it’s too early for rock deep in your guts depression. So how do you deal? You can always educate yourself. … Continue reading A Week Alone: Getting through Isolation…Some More
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Accepting Failure
Most days I would describe myself as fairly successful. I reached the glass ceiling in my industry at 28*, but I'm out there presenting unplanned presentations trying to not get cut in the process. My struggle is not singular. I'm one of many who have been successful, to a point, and are baffled at what … Continue reading Accepting Failure
Online Dating at its Best
Last night I won the award for "Online Dating at its Best"! I didn't even know I was nominated but I won. It's like the Emmy's but in Pringle crumb covered sweatpants (just kidding, you guys, I don't own sweatpants). I know not everyone can be a winner but I want to help those of … Continue reading Online Dating at its Best
The Art of Lying
I don't typically advocate lying, but as a human you and I both know it's going to happen once or twice during the span of your life. And your lie will be discovered, there are no two ways about it, but the better the liar you are the longer it will take for the truth … Continue reading The Art of Lying
Size Matters: Negotiating a Bigger Package
There may come a time when you arrive at the office and there is a big fat "For Lease" sign on the front door, if you're lucky this is just the beginning of the end and you'll have some time to figure out what comes next for you. Chances are, if you've been blindsided by … Continue reading Size Matters: Negotiating a Bigger Package
The End is Nigh: Preparing for Regression
My grandparents are conservative, like shop at Wal-Mart and not consume any products of China conservative (and yet they don't understand the irony of that behavior), and my father flies the battle flag of dead country. They probably voted, and while our states's electoral votes went more progressive, they're ecstatic to get the present, black … Continue reading The End is Nigh: Preparing for Regression
Christmas Wishes: A Comprehensive Guide to Gifts for Giving
The story of Christmas starts in a manger about 2000-ish years ago. The story continues that three dudes showed up with some gifts for a child who was born at that manger and then eventually those dudes gifts got all mixed up with bags of money left by a Turkish dude so a father could … Continue reading Christmas Wishes: A Comprehensive Guide to Gifts for Giving
‘Tis the Season of Thanks and Giving
Now that we have enjoyed the greatest of all American holidays, the kick off to the epic gluttony of the Christmas Season. As all the rest of the world adopts this tradition of sparkly materialism maybe it's time to share our American wisdom on this time of year, where we come together without consideration of … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season of Thanks and Giving
On Civic Duty
Tonight, I am sitting on the floor of my hoarder house of horrors, in a sea of tennis balls and shoes, neglecting the disarray despite a conversation that opened up the possibility of getting laid tonight. (Mom, "getting laid" is the new slang term for impromptu bible study.) I'm doing this not because I refuse … Continue reading On Civic Duty
Alcoholism and You
Alcoholism is a serious problem, 64% of people treated for substance abuse in the US are treated for alcohol abuse. Alcohol contributes to upward of 30% of traffic fatalities and nearly 1 million deaths annually. It is also the accepted and expected coping mechanism of teachers, firefighters, police, and professionals everywhere. If you fall into … Continue reading Alcoholism and You
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