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…
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…
Small, but valuable. 