I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again—I need a vacation, STAT! Seriously, I’ve been talking about it for what feels like ages, dropping hints like confetti at a parade, yet somehow I’m still here… at my desk… not sipping a fruity drink on a beach or […]
There’s a point in the never-ending cycle of what we might loosely call “everyday life” where you just have to pause and wonder—did someone change the operating system of reality without telling us? Because it sure feels like we’re running on some beta-version software where bugs aren’t being […]
Today started off in a state of weariness that only the end of a challenging year can bring. Fatigue clung to me like tinsel on a Christmas tree, but the promise of a vacation glimmers on the horizon. As I embarked on the noble quest of scheduling a […]
Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? In the whirlwind of life, where productivity is often hailed as the ultimate achievement, I find myself at odds with the concept of laziness. To be unproductive feels like a betrayal of my very essence, a defiance of my […]
What have you been putting off doing? Why? Life is a delicate and unpredictable dance. A journey that takes us through tulip meadows and murky alleys, through moments of joy and, at times, moments shrouded in shadows. Today, I found myself navigating those shadows during a team meeting, […]
I’ve been trying to plan my Alaska trip with little success as I get caught up in a number of other more-urgent tasks. But, I really do need a vacation. And, it really has to be Alaska. With that in mind, I did wake up thinking of the […]
Today marks six straight months of everyday writing. My previous record was ober 1,800 days. Then stuff happened. It’s ok. My world didn’t shatter because I took off a few days here and there. I do have to admit, it can make one a bit anxious if you […]
At my doctor’s office, there is a poster about how work will always be there. For you, however, there’s no such guarantee. It’s a bit grim, for sure. However, it is quite accurate. I have come to find that more and more healthcare facilities have such signage or […]
All through spring, I had been looking forward to travelling again. I had a ton of accumulated vacation time and sadly what is worded as “use or lose” time. Considering that Americans are notorious for not taking time off or not even having time off in certain positions, […]
“An upcoming vacation gives us something to eagerly anticipate.” -Jaime Kurtz This past weekend, I finally got my act together. I sat down and started planning vacations. Yes, multiple ones. I have use or lose days and I am of the firm belief that those earned vacation days […]