This journal is a mix between Friends-locked posts and Public posts.  I generally do add anyone who adds me, but a comment is always nice.

I haven’t checked the news in days. Yesterday I started bringing my knitting upstairs while at work and I knit during meetings that I’m not actively facilitating. It’s improved my focus, kept me from multitasking and endlessly scrolling the internet or haunting my email… and seeking out the news. I’m filling my hours intentionally, I think. My ( Read more... )

I am up super early on Sunday because travel anxiety has me by the nerves. I spent all of yesterday in denial, soaking up time with my family while trying to forget all the things I have to do to get ready to fly out on Monday morning. Ugh ( Read more... )

And now, because I played, I have to share:


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My week has been such a flurry of activity. I wish I could do ERG work all the time. Being a PRIDE board member feeds my soul in ways that my day job cannot. I’m actively looking for jobs in Inclusive Diversity that wouldn’t require a Re-Lo to Chicago or a ton of travel. Being away from my family for five days this month and then another week next ( Read more... )

Oh my goodness! Back in full swing after a wonderful long weekend in Boston and Cape Cod. Working from home is such a gift. I missed the kids so much and Nana had a long five days, so I was able to stay home with them this morning to give her a long, restful morning and spend a few extra hours with them. I still had to sign in right at nine, but ( Read more... )

And then, just like that, it was Friday ( Read more... )

My sleep rhythms are messed up. I haven’t been able to go to sleep before 10:00 this week, and more likely it is 11:00 or midnight before I finally succumb to peace. My alarm is still going off at 5:30, though on Tuesday and yesterday I was able to sleep until 7:00 because when I work from home, I don’t have to get up and get moving. I can’t decide ( Read more... )

10 Day Meme
Day 1 - Ten random facts about yourself
Day 2 - Nine things you do everyday
Day 3 - Eight things that annoy you
Day 4 - Seven fears/phobias
Day 5 - Six songs that you're addicted to
Day 6 - Five things you can't live withoutDay 7 - Four memories you won't forget ( Read more... )

10 Day Meme
Day 1 - Ten random facts about yourself
Day 2 - Nine things you do everydayDay 3 - Eight things that annoy you ( Read more... )