Shauna Fields

On Cultural Identity

Shauna — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:57:24 +0000

The following post was written in response to an assignment for the “Global Issues in Technical Communication” course taken in Spring 2018, which I particularly enjoyed. The goal of the write-up was to view your own cultural identity using the framework provided in the course. For those who do not, or have not yet, had a …

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Building a 40 Before 40 List

Shauna — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 00:28:34 +0000

Hey all! After a few years of making human beings and building a career, I’m working on my “40 before 40” and figured it would be a good thing to post about. With dream man in tow to keep me accountable, and a few more years of goal-setting (and achieving) under my belt, I am …

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Social Media Content Calendar Templates

Shauna — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:45:57 +0000

Hi all! It’s been a long time since I posted but today I had a chat (online of course) with some peers who were looking for some good templates to help plan their social media content, including blog content, Facebook, Twitter and the whole menagerie. You can easily find a few free online courtesy of …

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Slow On Purpose

Shauna — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:07:06 +0000

A few years ago, I had a big win in my personal health after a long slog of feeling lousy. With it came an abundance of mental and physical energy. I got really busy then, meeting new people, learning new things, and growing my professional network. After two years, I burned out and had no …

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Tanning, Teasing, and Closure

Shauna — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:12:02 +0000

I know you’re not supposed to care about what your exes – or ex-friends – think of you now but I’m going to spit in the face of this norm because I have something very important to announce: I HAVE A TAN. There are two things I was teased about as a child and teenager. …

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6 Months and Counting

Shauna — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:39:02 +0000

My 30th birthday is 6 months and 8 days away. I’m not yet having a Friends-style meltdown, but I’m beginning to see why people do. I’m ambitious and driven, but would have to go into deep debt – and bend the laws of physics – to fit everything in that is left on my Thirty …

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What I’m Thankful For

Shauna — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:45:12 +0000

Do you ever have one of those moments where something completely knocks you out of your bubble? A few weeks ago, I was walking to my car and I realized I was living in one, only because something knocked me clean out of it. The bubble I was stuck inside of was the lull of …

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Love is a Black Swan

Shauna — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:26:50 +0000

Apologies in advance to lovers of the amazing Aronofsky film, this post is about the other Black Swan, as defined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb in his book The Black Swan. Black Swan events are succinctly described in the Wikipedia article as “the event is a surprise (to the observer) and has a major impact. After the …

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Differences

Shauna — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:45:08 +0000

... or "Why it's totally ok that I changed my major five times in college."

Lady Luck

Shauna — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:59:18 +0000

Today, I went to my first Cardinals game and it was almost completely by accident. It turns out, this is what happens when you loosen your grip, slow down and create space for the world to work its magic. This may seem strange coming from anyone with the kind of list from which today’s event can …

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