Monthly Archives: November 2014

#digiwrimo check-in

November is flowing by, now 2/3 gone. I started #digiwrimo with the goal to write everyday. Technically I’ve done that. But the real intention was to spend at least half an hour everyday writing for myself. I’ve come (surprisingly) close to … Continue reading

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Failure is an outcome

Failure. A simple concept. Yet there is vast complexity embedded in how we interpret and treat failure, particularly in how the term applies to our own lives. Failure comes in many forms. Standards go unmet. Objectives aren’t fulfilled. Deadlines are … Continue reading

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What I’m doing for #digiwrimo 2014

November is a month for writing, at least judging by the virtual pledge campaigns. There’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), Academic Writing Month (AcWriMo), and Digital Writing Month (DigiWriMo). Writing has long been one of my outlets. I hadn’t been … Continue reading

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Redefining parameters & priorities

When I moved to a new city and new job, I had this vision of the things I would do with my newfound time and cash flow. It was rooted in the things I’d done outside work over the past … Continue reading

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Fantasy, reality, and learning to be

Four months. Four months since I took the time to see a post through to the end and hit publish here. I sigh, embarrassed that it’s been so long. A bit ashamed that I haven’t done more. Resigned to accepting … Continue reading

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