The streets were bustling as we found our way out of the station and onto the street, our legs still aching from the long flight. Photos being taken, children running around, the man (or perhaps, woman), dressed in a giant bear costume, hoping for pictures in exchange for a few cents. The sun was beating … Continue reading Madrid
Happy 2018, everyone! December was quite the month, with a lot of exciting things happening - for me, Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year. I'm re-naming my "Looking Forward/Back" series to "Monthly Roundup" at least until I think of a more creative title (ideas are welcome). December flew by, and here are some … Continue reading Monthly Roundup
Work/Life _____ Many say that work/life balance is an unachievable aspiration. Some believe it should be reframed to work/life integration. Others believe that work and life should be completely separate. Depending on the week, or even day, I fall into one of the three. To me, constantly pursuing work/life balance, integration, or separation, is unnecessary and can … Continue reading Reframing “Work/Life ____” to Reduce Stress
Last month I was reading about a book in which a woman faked a pregnancy in order to have a "maternity leave". I was initially shocked to hear that someone would go through that much trouble just to get a break. At the time, I was stepping off a plane from Africa, after finding myself on five continents … Continue reading The Present Moment
Nearly ten months ago, I set out to write a new blog, after (sadly) retiring my Straight Up New York food/restaurant blog. Since then, I’ve written about three posts. A few days ago I received an email asking whether I’d like to renew. I still have not decided, but I have made the decision to … Continue reading Back At It
