What are you most worried about for the future? Have you looked out the window or watched the news lately? There’s many things to worry about. There’s items of immediate concern. There’s medium and long-term worries. Retirement funds while a few decades away are actually on my mind […]
What makes a teacher great? I have to admit that I benefitted greatly from wonderful teachers who worked hard, were not paid much, but invested plenty in me. Interestingly, I had more fruitful personal teacher interactions when I went to public school versus when I went off to […]
A long time ago, I was referred to as a cheerleader. A morale booster. A person who brought levity to many situations. I laugh a lot. Sometimes, that makes people feel good. Sometimes, my laughter makes some people paranoid. It’s not like my laugh is maniacal. It’s just […]
What are your daily habits? There is a book called the Power of Habit – Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg that explores the science behind habit creation and reformation. He does a great job explaining habit formation, and thus, I […]
Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? There will be many out there who will disagree with the advice I’m about to give. But, it’s my lived experience and what I have learned through some very hard lessons. In particular, I’ve […]
What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten? I’m going to say something and then backtrack. I’m so lucky to have been to eat so many different cuisines and to have tasted so many great dishes. And, these great dishes have been from across the United States and […]
How do you waste the most time every day? One of the easiest questions to answer is about how I waste time. Short answer: meetings. And, I can assure you I am not the only one who experiences and feels this. That is why there are so many […]
For nearly a decade, I have written a post every day until one day I didn’t. I felt horribly about missing a day. Then I went back to writing every day, until one day I didn’t. Then, that routine happened a few more times. This week, I think […]
Who is your favorite historical figure? In trying to think of a favorite historical figure, I keep drawing a blank. Plenty of historical figures from which to pick. A favorite? What would make one a favorite? I know that Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of my favorite […]
Write about your first crush. Crushes. Oh, how fun and also devastating they can be. I remember a slew of crushes when I was younger. Surprisingly, I don’t think I ever had a celebrity crush. At least, I can’t remember having one. Although, if you were to ask […]