The Conflict Criteria, part 2
“What do you want?” Cory asked. “I want to talk to him about it,” I said, “but I also don’t want him to feel forced to talk to me.” “I get it, but he’s...
Rants, raves, and everything in between
My first time in Vegas…
…was this past weekend. Prior to this trip, people are usually surprised I’ve made it this far in life without visiting the city of sin. I suppose that’s because Vegas is like a rite...
The Conflict Criteria
I’m in the middle of a conflict right now, and I’m trying to figure out how to deal with it. Usually the first question I wrestle with is if I should say something to...
The Value of Tradition
It was Chinese New Year this past week, and I’m so glad I was able to celebrate last weekend at an ex-coworker’s house. It felt really good to 1) see friends I hadn’t seen...
Football is ridiculous
I never watched or understood football* growing up, and it didn’t help that the 49ers sucked for most of my adult life…why bother watching when you don’t have a team to cheer for? But...
random rant #1
So it’s the third week of January and I’m still going strong on my New Year’s Resolutions…surely I deserve a cookie for that, right? To be honest I thought going to the gym would...
“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?”
This past week I received an email with that subject title, and it made me think…how would my life be different if I lived without fear? Of course, some amount of fear is healthy,...
Farewell 2021; Hello 2022
Last week a friend told me about YearCompass, and I’ve been using their free digital guide to reflect on how 2021 was for me, and what I would like 2022 to look like. Below...
How to be grateful this holiday season
Disclaimer: So…I meant to write this right after Thanksgiving, but obviously didn’t make time for it. Better late than never, though, right? tldr: Be specific One of my favorite Thanksgiving dinner traditions is to...
My Hawaiian Vacation, part 2
So I’m back from Hawaii, and I just want to let everyone know that yes, you can visit Oahu twice in one year and have a great time. (I also want to note here...
Your risk tolerance is also not low. Just saying ;)