Tag: culture
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Magnificent, Decadent Cakes: My Letter From Love (Part 2)
Last week I shared my Letter From Love, based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s practice of writing letters to (and from) Unconditional Love, which she’s been sharing on her Substack newsletter. This is part 2 of that story; I recommend you go back and read my letter before diving in. (more…)
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When You Hit A Wall
Awhile back I noticed my supervisor at work was not doing his job properly. Steve had joined our team a few months prior, and for those first few months, I noticed he wasn’t doing what he needed to do but I figured he was still learning the ropes, and I (more…)
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What We Notice When We Snap Our Laptops Shut
Arlington, MA-January 2023 I spent this past week in DC for work. I flew down Monday evening, so I could go to in-person meetings with colleagues and work from our office in Arlington, VA. I’ve just joined a new project this month; there is so much to be done. The (more…)
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Expat Life As Seen by A Newcomer Versus A Cynic
One year after moving from the US to Amman, Jordan One of the things I most appreciate about living overseas: everyone is interesting. Everyone has some story to tell or is doing some interesting work. Life in Amman can be hard, dusty, and sometimes exhausting. But it is also fascinating. (more…)
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