Hi, I’m Hannah, and I’m a dork. I went upstairs today to pick out my caffeine of choice, and I stood there staring at the vending machine, carefully thinking through the negatives of fake sugar vs. higher caloric intake. Same old story. Then I saw that Diet Coke was available in spot B4. And I…
Author: smallbutvaluable
Unexpected Campsite Visitors
Ah, camping. You’re tricky. First, you lure me into working out with your mountainsides and your pretty views. So sneaky. Then you laugh at me as I huff and puff up the mountain. Then you lull me into relaxation with a campfire and a warm sleeping bag. And finally, when I think we’re getting along…
Cue Mountains
I’ve been in a funk for the past week. First, I got really sick on Thursday morning, then I slept and slept and slept. The sleeping part was fantastic. The part where my entire weekend flew by in a blur of congestion and sleep was slightly less fantastic. Then I woke up, went to work for…
A Painting a Day: Duane Keiser
I shared a painting or two by Duane Keiser a long time ago. In case you forgot, he’s a painter, and I like him. This painting of his recently made its way to my email inbox: And here’s why that matters to me: I somehow ran across Keiser’s “Painting a Day” project a few years…
Organizational Systems in the Workplace: Why Mine is the Best
You might have figured out a great way to keep track of your to do list at home or at work. I imagine that there are lots of great systems that are technologically advanced and have extra benefits like reminders and notifications. I applaud the people who make use of that technology, I’m just not…
One Shaved Leg
Yes, you read that title correctly. I wore a dress today, and I was at work in a professional environment. I went to a meeting or two, I spoke with students. I interacted with co-workers and my boss(es). All with one shaved leg. It was a weird morning that involved waking up at 5:30 and…
Coming Home
There’s a lot to say about the last month. Things were crazy and full of people and events and details. My favorite part of all of that looked like this: And then things were pretty relaxed for a week or so. You never want to get too relaxed though–might make you soft or something. So…
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