Category Archives: Work/Life

What I thought was creative-block was actually a rather quiet imagination. I’m not really a dreamer, unless it’s day-dreaming (I don’t want to say I’ve spent hours staring off into whatever, but… yes, yes I have). I think sometimes I expect my ideas to be super-complicated and outlandish. How about a…unicorn… riding a leopard… intoContinue reading “An Artist’s Statement. Kinda.”

I didn’t mean to disappear this winter. I blame hygge (basically a version of coziness perfected by the Danes)… So, I do my homework first and read up on it. I have candles lit and wooly socks on, and am crocheting a giant blanket. My house is clean for holiday gatherings, and everything is justContinue reading “Hibernation & Motivation”

Hello! August was a total blur. There were visits from friends and family, and a birthday celebration (mine!). Plus I spent two weeks fighting a cold (and by “fighting,” I mean napping on the couch and watching 14 hours of documentary about the Roosevelts (highly recommend it, by the way)). As far as colds go,Continue reading “Switches & Dimmers”

Hello! So obviously from the last post, we established I view the Summer like this: But more accurately, it’s something like this: Sure, it looks lovely outside…and super inviting…and totally awesome. But I’m not exactly built for it. At all. For example, I have visited the pool exactly once so far, and managed to summon aContinue reading “More About Summer”

Hello! I was taught that to successfully work from home required discipline and boundaries. The work day should carefully reflect the expectations of a traditional office… except without a dress code. (Working in pajamas isn’t a myth, it’s more like a rite of passage.) Anyway, since I knew that model worked so well previously, I’veContinue reading “Home Work”

Hello! About a few weeks ago I bought a planner. I loved having a desk calendar at my last job. It was pretty much the only way to ensure I would get stuff done. But now my desk space is at a premium, between my computer, the stacks of reference materials, tax paperwork that needsContinue reading “Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail?”