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Life-Changing Experiences

Kristin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:34:55 +0000

I haven’t had very many life-changing experiences, which I suppose is obvious given the word “life-changing.” However, skydiving with my co-workers on July 11, definitely counts as one of those moments. When I think back on all of my adventures, across the world and back again, very few can be identified as events that altered [...]

Street Art

Kristin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:46:35 +0000

I love street art and murals. Living in Uptown, there’s plenty to be found. I pass by this one each morning on my way to work, and I wanted to share it. When my daughter was about seven years old, she asked me one day what I did at work. I told her I worked [...]

Mid-Year Goal Check

Kristin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:34:27 +0000

It’s hard to believe, but 2010 is near the half-way point. Just flew right by us. Seriously. So, it’s time to check in on your list for the year. Whatever you choose to call them: goals, tasks, resolutions. Most people have some sort of a list of things to accomplish, a bucket-list of sorts. How’s [...]

Millenials to the Rescue?

Kristin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:51:49 +0000

I’m sure most of you read the opinion piece in the New York Times entitled “Save Us, Millenials.” I know it was extensively passed around on Twitter and Facebook last week. I’ve read it at least five times now, and every time, something new jumps out at me. Now, there have been TONS of books, [...]

Share a Little Love

Kristin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:59:45 +0000

I read dozens of blog posts every week and subscribe to more than 50 different blogs on my Feedly account. However, I can say with confidence that I don’t comment on as many posts as I should, and I also know that I’m not the only one. It’s not enough to be a blogger, you [...]

Pitch, please

Kristin — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:07:17 +0000

A while back, I responded to a ProfNet query. Unlike the many times I have done this before, this time I was the expert. Me. Seriously? Unfortunately, I didn’t hear anything back from the reporter – and I’m not surprised. I didn’t really sell myself. I failed to describe how I was the perfect source [...]

What’s your WORD?

Kristin — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:15:40 +0000

While on my vacation, I finally got around to reading Eat, Pray, Love. The book, as a whole was great – a wonderful example of writing about personal experiences and simply about self. However, I don’t want to write a review, especially since I am quite possibly one of the last people to have read [...]