New Year, Approach with Caution
I'm not setting resolutions, I'm just hanging on.
Trigger Happy
This is someone who knows better. She is a trained word-wielder.
My social platform has two wheels and a squeaky penguin
The most important thing on my bike is me.
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Why a Bucket List Won’t Work (Or, how to create a Reverse Bucket List)
There are many, many things I’d like to do in this life. Currently, I’m considering Elvis Week in Memphis, the Bourbon Trail and Sturgis. And that’s just for 2017. But what I’ve been learning lately in our busy life is that we’re always doing something memorable or cool and we may not have ever considered…
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A Sally Field Moment?
I have a cool enough job that my workplace is celebrating it publicly.
The Simplicity of Passion (for Deena)
Our dog Ollie had three strikes against him when he started, at least, those are the strikes we know of. First, he’s an American Staffordshire Terrier (pit bull, for those not in with the American Kennel Club). We know him to be intelligent, a fast learner, curious and ridiculously loving and protective. He’s a sweet,…
What’s in a Title, Anyway? Accomplishment, That’s What.
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of different work with folks who I know both personally and professionally but haven’t had to do work with them in writing. We arrange things on the phone, we share notes at a meeting or I recognize them as a leader of their group, they recognize me as a…
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Learning to Learn
As part of my work duties, I was sent to photograph our representatives at the local 4th Street Forum panel debate. The debate is filmed and later broadcast on public television. Locally, it’s a pretty recognized event and on this day, the topic was one of a series on education. I was asked three times…
Work is Taxing
Writer’s block is easily cured with a second cup of coffee, I’ve learned. Clearly, caffeine strokes the ego of my neurons just like they like and I’m again full of things to say. This week I’ve been thinking about work. The concept of work in general, not my work in particular. I love my work,…
Return to CyberSpace
I know it’s been quite some time since I’ve written, but it’s not that I’ve been at a loss for things to say, just at a loss for WHICH to say first. Sunday writing routines have allowed me to script all sorts of juicy nuggets and competition pieces, free paragraphs, web content offerings and more.…
Julie Ferris-Tillman 