I stood in a New York City subway station, leaning against a railing. Behind me, yellow caution tape spanned the hallway, blocking off the L train platform. Beside me on the wall, a poster explained how people in Brooklyn could work around the problems created by the L train work. An MTA worker equipped with […]

I’ve found that I now schedule my stress. I’ve had a handful of meetings, each with their own prep needs and weights. I have emails to respond to, feedback to give, research to do. This comes on top of the everyday work tasks and weights that come in service to my employer. I’ve found myself […]

Back in September I wrote about the stressful tasks on the horizon. The biggest monster that was looming has come and gone. It was interesting to hang out with a dragon… It was a day that was full and stressful, rewarding and draining and energizing. It was sad and thrilling, scary and fun. It had […]

It’ll be different… It’s a new year. The bustle of holidays and family gatherings is over. Work is settling down after the Christmas rush. So all the over-extension will change. I’ve spent years feeling like I’m on a tight, rough path, but there’s going to be a meadow just a little bit farther ahead, so […]