I’ve always said that the Genius Bar and Applecare are why I buy Apple. This story starts with a broken fan. 48 hours before I had to leave for Las Vegas for a conference my company hosts every year, my computer started making noises. Really scary noises. I immediately began backing up my computer – […]
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Mother’s Day Travels & Muses
It always makes me sad when Nathan gets ready to go out of town. I suppose that I get very used to having him by my side and being the team unit and the synergy of being physically near each other. As much as I miss him though, I know that he is the man […]
Seeking growth
What is it that stopping me from job hunting? I’m not happy most days at work. Some days have their moments, but more often than not, I feel like I’m caught in an undertow; stagnant; no growth. The more I try to do to keep myself from drowning, the harder I flail. I think I’ve […]
Hardship
I accept and respect my strengths and flaws, and almost every single day, I feel like I’m overflowing with words / thoughts / muses / questions / insights / and more that I usually talk myself out of sharing with the world. The humanity and honesty that I respect so much in bloggers is something I […]
Failing hard drive reflection
Note: this was written via voice dictation. I’m on my way to the Apple Store from Northwest Indiana. I’m not exactly sure why there isn’t one in Northwest Indiana, but I suppose it’s okay, because at least it’s on the way to my mom’s house. I’m a little bit nervous because I am almost positive […]
What’s on your mind today?
Our experiences and the impact of those around us and the physical space we’re in, and our interaction with those things impacts how we cope.
How many words is 500?
…when it’s a stream of consciousness in your head? Or a free flow of words, sharing your day with a loved one or venting about a nuisance to a friend? For that matter, how does 2000 words, 5000 words, 10,000 words truly come about? Nate is at his happiest when he writes that many words a day. […]
Things every parent should teach their child
My mother taught me all of these things, and I’m lucky to have her. How to be human. How to laugh, cry, yell and hug. That good things take time. How to chin up and soldier on when they have to; how to fight when there’s a battle worth picking; and that its okay and important […]
Finding Passion
How do you discover what you’re meant to do for the rest of your life? How do you find what makes you passionate? An autobiographical, but related aside: I originally enrolled at the University of Missouri to follow my high school dream of being a sports photographer. By the end of my freshman year, I […]
Burned Hand: Takeaways & Ponderings
Earlier this week, I burned my right hand. I’m a rightie, so this was pretty catastrophic for both my productivity and my mental state.