A colleague and I were emailing today and I realized we had a shared experience in our past, a very specific, pivotal occurrence in our professional lives. This is something that nobody tells you is going to happen to you or prepares you for, but that becomes a defining moment in your career, a landmark … More A Very Special Time in the Life of a Data Analyst
I had a birthday this week, and it was lovely and full of sweetness despite falling right in the wake of Sunday’s horrifying massacre. The thing is, after you reach a certain age, death always seems to show up for your birthday. It’s not like you invite the Grim Reaper to the party, but you … More A Birthday Wish
This seems like an appropriate place to share that, as a kid, I was pretty extraordinary. I didn’t realize it at the time, though. Back then, I was healthy, quiet, well-behaved, made good grades, and stayed so far below the radar in all aspects of life that I felt terminally ordinary and completely unremarkable. I … More Master of “The Secret” From the Git
Amidst the many conflicting, confusing studies about nutrition and about what we should and shouldn’t be eating, I’ve come across a helpful hack for making better food choices. Ideally, of course, you’re eating nothing but whole foods, cornucopias of fruits and vegetables and legumes with an occasional nut or lean meat thrown in and, when … More Snacking Superstar
Maria Linn 