Entries Tagged as ‘Q + A’

June 29, 2010

27 Before 27

 My glass is always half full. So, with my love of lists and extreme optimism on my part, I have started thinking about things I have wanted to do. I decided that some of these things would never be done if I didn’t have a deadline, so i decided to make a list of things [...]

April 21, 2010

An Argument for Happy Work

can’t remember where I found this. So, as a follow-up to yesterday’s post, here are my findings of a day off the computer: 1. I do work a little better when I force myself off the computer (imagine my surprise.), but then I find other distractions. Sundays when i should be doing home chores like [...]

January 20, 2010

Etymology Day, Part Seven

Grabbing the Brass Ring photo credit When I heard this expression, it was from a really cool Canadian visitor at work. I had no idea what he was referring to. He was talking about how he wanted to buy a winter home out here and finally “grab that brass ring.” I thought it was some random Canadian expression [...]

December 10, 2009

Best of 2009: Challenge

The ongoing Gwen Bell “Best of 2009″ idea continues with: Challenge. Something that really made you grow this year. That made you go to your edge and then some. What made it the best challenge of the year for you? This one is tough. I have some fears that are completely absurd (drive-thrus, Mall Santas, [...]

December 9, 2009

Best of 2009: Moment of Peace

The ongoing Gwen Bell “Best of 2009″ idea continues with: Moment of peace. An hour or a day or a week of solitude. What was the quality of your breath? The state of your mind? How did you get there? photo credit I try to take a little time to myself each week. I am [...]

December 6, 2009

Best of 2009: Restaurant

The ongoing Gwen Bell “Best of 2009″ idea continues with: What was your favorite restaurant experience this year? photo credit Hands down: Sadie’s of New Mexico in Albuquerque. It’s one of those places the locals go, so you know it’s good. We waited about an hour and a half. By then we had built up what [...]