I love to travel, try new foods, ingest caffeine, and watch political news coverage. A psychologist by training trying to bring a little common sense to it all.
Apparently, helium is having a moment. The U.S. Department of Energy has designated helium a critical material because the global supply is at risk and the stuff is indispensable for manufacturing semiconductors. The designation means more federal financing for helium producers and closer government monitoring. And here I […]
Apparently, scientists have turned art detectives and are investigating Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night. By tracing the celestial scene, they believe they may have identified the actual night sky that inspired the painting 137 years ago, as Van Gogh gazed upward from an asylum in France. Because […]
I finally started binge-watching The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series. I’d heard great things about it, but somehow never got around to watching it. Apparently, you can have six streaming services and still reach a point where you’re convinced there is absolutely nothing left on television. This is […]
Scientists believe there may be planets beyond our solar system where life is more abundant and sustainable than on Earth. Imagine! Worlds where life has figured out how to thrive. Meanwhile, here on Earth, we can’t agree on healthcare, keep a straight face during a staff meeting, or […]
How do you manage stress? People often ask about stress management, as though there’s some magical technique that will make the demands of life evaporate. Meditate for ten minutes! Take a deep breath! Buy a scented candle! Sure. But when people’s livelihoods depend on you, and people’s care […]
I have a problem with big pills. I cannot swallow them. My throat apparently has a strict size limit and refuses to negotiate. So I cut them in half. Sometimes quarters. My preferred pharmaceutical technology? A serrated kitchen knife. Yes, a serrated kitchen knife. Because nothing says responsible […]
What’s something you’ve done that you never thought you could? What’s something I’ve done that I never thought I could? Be a CEO. There. I said it. The woman who thought she was too introverted to lead an entire organization is apparently a natural at running one. Who […]
What’s the best online course you’ve ever taken? People ask, “What’s the best online course you’ve ever taken?” I love a question that assumes I have an answer. Honestly? I can’t think of a single one. I’ve taken workplace trainings. Some were a glorious three minutes of cybersecurity, […]
What’s something you’ve done that your past self would be proud of? Sometimes I wonder what my younger self would think if she could see me now. I think she’d be a little stunned. Maybe ask where the hell we got the money for all this. (Poverty has […]
Doritos is releasing an all-new Lemon Pepper flavor in 2027. Lemon pepper. As in Atlanta’s beloved lemon pepper chicken wings, now apparently preparing to take up residence on a triangular piece of corn. I love trying new chip flavors. Pepperoncini? Yes. Jalapeño? Absolutely. Salt and vinegar? Bring on […]
