“You and your sister are going to have to step up and chip in to take care of your mother.” I nearly crashed the car I turned so hard to glare at my father. We were just running out to pick up some sandwiches, but he decided that was the moment to breach the subject… Continue reading When Family Tries to Derail Your Future
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Derisking
It’s February and this is my second post of the year. Not a great start. Things have gone from bad to worse at work. It’s taking up a lot of my time. I’m job hunting for myself, trying to find roles for my team internally, and being ridden like a rented mule by my new… Continue reading Derisking
My Goals for 2026
Happy New Year! We entered 2026 on a Thursday, so I can only hope that you kicked off the year with a four day weekend. It’s handy for mental states, but really tough if you want to start your health and fitness goals. As we kick off this arbitrary change in date I’m thinking about… Continue reading My Goals for 2026
My Goals for 2025
As is my tradition, I’m going to set some major and minor personal, career and family goals for the year. I’m a little late this year because it’s been a whirlwind holiday season and I just haven’t gotten any time in front of the computer in weeks. This year I have to do some hard… Continue reading My Goals for 2025
I’m Doing Enough, I Need to do More
Fair warning, this post is going up as an unpolished stream of consciousness. I took a walk this morning. It wasn’t very long. I walked on my treadmill with the incline set to five while I read a book for 20 minutes. Reading gave me time to think. Then I got on my rower and… Continue reading I’m Doing Enough, I Need to do More
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