This entry is the first in a two-part series. Part two will be published September 15. I’ve been guilty of it more times than I can count. The nagging voice that says you could be doing more. More work, more hustle, more output, more proving yourself. It sneaks into my spiritual life, my business life,Continue reading “The Danger of Always Doing More When Enough Is Actually Enough”
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Rant No. 13: The Chaos at Self-Checkout
Self-checkout was supposed to make shopping faster, easier, and more efficient. Supposed to. Instead, it’s become a full-contact sport, a test of patience, and a reminder that sometimes, technology makes life more complicated, not better. First off, there’s the machine itself. You scan an item, and it yells at you like a cranky teacher: “UnexpectedContinue reading “Rant No. 13: The Chaos at Self-Checkout”
The Struggle With What Holds Us Together
It’s always struck me as strange — the very thing that holds me together is also the thing I wrestle with the most. For me, that’s my spiritual side. It grounds me, lifts me, and gives me perspective, and yet it’s been a struggle for twenty years. I’ve asked myself countless times: Why would somethingContinue reading “The Struggle With What Holds Us Together”
Rant No. 12: Menus I Can’t Read and Meals I Can’t Pronounce
Dining out is supposed to be simple: you sit down, look at the menu, order your food, and enjoy. But somewhere along the way, restaurants decided that clarity was boring and mystery was chic. Now, half the time I open a menu, I feel like I need a magnifying glass, a flashlight, and maybe aContinue reading “Rant No. 12: Menus I Can’t Read and Meals I Can’t Pronounce”
When Work Feels Like a Vacation
There’s something odd about working remotely and running your own show, especially when it’s something you love doing. I wrapped up my client(s) work early – not because I was rushing or watching the clock, but because I’d hit that sweet spot where the to-do list was done and my brain decided it had hadContinue reading “When Work Feels Like a Vacation”
Rant No. 11: The Eater-on-the-Phone (and the Table Texter)
It’s Tuesday, so it’s time for another rant. Let’s talk about something that probably drives you up the wall, too, and that is getting a phone call from someone who’s clearly eating while they’re talking. I’m talking about the full soundscape: the slurping, the chewing, the lip-smacking, the crunching of chips, or the scraping/clanking ofContinue reading “Rant No. 11: The Eater-on-the-Phone (and the Table Texter)”
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: The Musical Chairs Brigade
It’s Monday and like most people, I’m grinding my way through it with a series of video calls followed by plenty of writing. I start getting antsy, and with the library closed on Mondays, I head to the hangout, as I call it. Thankfully, it is quiet. The sun is shining, and the restaurant isContinue reading “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: The Musical Chairs Brigade”
Rant No. 10: When Did Restaurants Decide They Were Nightclubs?
I’m pissed off. As you read on, you’ll find out that I’m not the only one. When the hell did restaurants decide they were nightclubs at all hours of the day or night? All I wanted was a seat, a meal, and a chance to get a little work done. You know, the basics. AContinue reading “Rant No. 10: When Did Restaurants Decide They Were Nightclubs?”
Why Coup de Ville is a Hidden Gem of 1990s Cinema
“Coup de Ville,” directed by Joe Roth and released in 1990, is a heartfelt and charming road movie that deftly balances humor and emotion. Starring Patrick Dempsey, Arye Gross, and Daniel Stern, the film centers on three estranged brothers who embark on a cross-country journey to deliver a vintage Cadillac for their mother’s birthday. WhileContinue reading “Why Coup de Ville is a Hidden Gem of 1990s Cinema”
Rant No. 9: Someone Had To Write That
There’s a strange thing I’ve noticed for years, and that is that people often don’t know what I do. Or if they think they do, they get it wrong. Wildly wrong. I tell them I write for a living: content of every kind, blogs, ghostwriting, features, PR, sometimes scripts or thought leadership pieces, and muchContinue reading “Rant No. 9: Someone Had To Write That”
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