Last Year Sucked, Didn’t it?
Funny thing is, I wrote the above title in the beginning of 2021. I never finished that post and here it is the beginning of 2022. How’s that for sustainability?… Read more »
Less Work, More Cat
Something I hadn’t considered when I left my corporate job was the amount of time I’d be spending with my cat. I was so focused on having more time with… Read more »
My Morning Routine…and How I Break It
Routines, systems, processes….I love them. Keeping things orderly feels good. I like to have a place for things so I can find them when I need them. Packing many things… Read more »
My Friend, Rob
Thoughts on sending condolences and sympathy cards. In 2018, my friend Rob died at the age of 45. We hadn’t seen each other in years, he had been living in… Read more »
Ballet Over 40? Hell, Yes!
When I was in first grade my mom signed me up for a ballet and tap class. Several of my friends were also enrolled so I guess it was the… Read more »
Financing Your Career Break
A lot of people have asked me how I’ve been able to finance my career break and take so much time off without working. So far it’s been a year… Read more »
My Morning Walks – Ye Olde School Trail
This morning I had to head over to Costco in Richmond to pick up the semi-annual packs of toilet paper and paper towels, and figured I’d take advantage of being… Read more »
My Dad’s Garage
Growing up, my dad’s garage was a place where it seemed we could go back in time. My dad was born in 1929 in San Francisco, a few days before… Read more »
Respond, Not React
I wanted to share an interaction I had today with a stranger that reaffirmed the importance of being considerate to others and not making unnecessary assumptions. I was driving this… Read more »
My Morning Walks – Temescal #1, #1, #1
Walking in the neighborhood of Temescal, Oakland is the default setting for my morning walks. It’s right there – just throw on some clothes, put on some shoes, grab the iPhone… Read more »
Always Be Learning
Since I’m not going to a job every day there are so many more hours to spend on learning and exploring. While I’ve had my share of binge watching, most… Read more »
The Non-Workings
That was what the text from my mom read, which I woke up to this morning. “Congratulations on joining the non-workings.” When I was finally fully awake this morning and… Read more »
My Morning Walks – Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
Morning walks and hikes have become a regular addition to my weekly routine. I used to walk often in the mornings when I was working, as it helped clear my… Read more »
Expectations Detour – Breaking Away from the Herd
When I was in my twenties I was full of courage and confidence. The confidence was often blind and perhaps at times ignorant, because I had limited life experiences to… Read more »
Reviving the Daydream
When I was a kid I used to lie on the couch with my head back, staring up at the ceiling. I loved to imagine what it would be like… Read more »
Inspiration from the Barcelona Chair
In the years prior to leaving my role, my anxiety levels were hitting all time highs. My career was going well and I felt confident about my professional accomplishments, yet… Read more »
Getting to The Sit
One of things I had wanted to do whenever I ultimately decided to leave my job was a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course. A close friend of mine had done one… Read more »
My First Sip of Kool-Aid
I love executive recruiting and find it to be one of the most engaging careers a person could fall into. I say that because almost no one decides they want… Read more »
Leaping Off the Corporate Cliff
When asked what I do, my response has always been easy. “Executive recruiting,” I’d reply. There was no hesitation. That has been the business Ive been in for the past… Read more »