Blog Posts

  • there and back again

    there and back again

    I got laid off last week. It came as a surprise. There were no rumblings, no rumors. I was anticipating a raise and a promotion. Instead, I got a severance package. No hard feelings, though. It was a good company,y and I worked with good people. I loved the work that I did, and I…

  • this election matters

    this election matters

    Sometimes, I feel like I’m just coasting, letting the tide move me without even putting my oars in the water. I do my day job, take care of the animals, eat, sleep, and then start over the next day. Other times, I get to do wonderful things or make myself do difficult things. Last week,…

  • late nights, early mornings

    late nights, early mornings

    I’m in Raleigh, NC, for Pendomonium, a conference for software company Pendo.io as a work thing this week. I flew in on Monday, getting to my hotel at around midnight. I couldn’t sleep. I got maybe two hours, all told. Yesterday was the first day of the conference, and boy, I struggled to stay awake…

  • shaking the dust off

    shaking the dust off

    Wow, it’s been a minute. I’ve been struggling with my usual summer depression, and I’ve let a lot of stuff slip. I’m here, though, and I’m pulling myself up out of the fog. I’m working on getting all of my books listed in the shop here, provided I have physical copies. The ebooks should all…

  • …forever in a day…

    …forever in a day…

    I’ve been awake since 2am because of anxiety. I leave for the airport in about a half hour. I haven’t ridden this edge of anxiety since my Kane days. Literally shaking right now. But! I am also so excited at the same time. I’ve already medicated, so that should help me not have a panic…