Category Archives: life

Late Thanksgiving

Posted on November 29, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

Here’s what happened to me in a 24-hour period earlier this week: My client came back with feedback within three hours of me sending a deliverable. The cold temperatures caused the pressure in my tires to drop, triggering the display … Continue reading →

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No Strong Feelings?

Posted on November 25, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

In noting that I surprised myself with strong feelings about cold brew coffee, my friend Dan asked, gently, for a list of things about which I do not have strong feelings.  This was a few weeks ago, and I have … Continue reading →

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More Dribs and Drabs

Posted on November 22, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

Yes, I’m late again, not because of PoI this time, though (I only have about ten new episodes to watch in the second season, so I’m hoarding them).  I was in Ft. Wayne, IN from Monday to Thursday getting ready … Continue reading →

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When Lying Backfires

Posted on November 18, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

I’m a good liar.  It’s a function of having overprotective, conservative, old-school, immigrant parents and wanting to have a social life outside the house.  The thing that saves me from being one of the worst humans on the planet, though, … Continue reading →

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Compliments?

Posted on November 11, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

After weeks of working out schedules, my friend Diane (who told me about code switching) and I caught up last week over Skype.  (As an aside, I’m not sure we sufficiently appreciate the magic of Skype, which 20 years ago … Continue reading →

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Tardy Posts – I’m Obsessed

Posted on November 8, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

I don’t have any good excuses for why my past two Thursday posts have come out on Friday.  The truth of the matter is that I’m spending every free minute I have watching old episodes of Person of Interest.  Have … Continue reading →

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Charlotte Cooper’s Galt Cave

Posted on October 17, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

When I finally get fed up with the misogyny and misandry and general divisiveness that’s taking over the world, and every day, that moment creeps ever closer, I’m going to build my own version of Galt’s Gulch (I call it … Continue reading →

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Rewiring Marshmallow Chickens

Posted on October 14, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

When I first started working with my miraculous, executive coach, one of the exercises she made me do was to think about what my dream job would be like and catalog every detail.  The idea is that you can’t do … Continue reading →

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Fish or Cut Bait?

Posted on September 30, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

One of the hardest things about visiting a place where I used to live is that there is never enough time to see everyone I want to see.  And so I find that when I visit these metropolitan areas, instead … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Sexes: I’m Furious

Posted on September 26, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

I’ve noticed over the last five years or so that my rage is quicker to ignite when I see sexism in social media or the news.  The swirl around Marissa Mayer and Sheryl Sandberg because they’re women irritates me.  It’s … Continue reading →

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