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So apparently I can’t timezone outside of work. I coordinate with coworkers all over the world just fine, but when it is just me — I goof it up. I drive 12-16 hours sometimes to and from locations and stick within the Eastern timezone. Today on my way to Nashville, I didn’t realize this shortContinue reading “Happy accidents”

Every year at our all-company meetup we do Flash Talks – a four minute presentation on whatever you want. This year I saw one about drawing zen tangles (I think by Kristen Symonds). ❤️ I can’t remember the complete steps from the presentation 😣 but have been trying a variation with my 4-year-old daughter whoContinue reading “Is it still a “Zen” Tangle with a 4-year old?”

I’m very excited to hear Indiana University’s production of Madame Butterfly tonight. I’ve been listening to this opera since I was born. (No joke!) My dad always sang the role of Sharpless. Hopefully it’s a night where a few of his opera students will be in the cast or chorus. Here’s a preview of one ofContinue reading “Madame Butterfly”

It all started when I had this idea of being   Pikachu for Halloween and asked my kids if they wanted to go as a theme. Of course my daughter didn’t want to be anything else other than Pikachu. After much negotiation and surfing the pokedex in the Pokemon Go app, she is going toContinue reading “Pokemon Halloween”

I don’t know about you, but I love carving pumpkins. There are so many possibilities and the process requires patience.  I want my kids to have fun, but I don’t trust them with knives. Ha! This is my compromise. I give them a list of options, they choose their favorites. I take off the tops,Continue reading “Carving pumpkins”

It’s been a while since I’ve lived in Austria. In a way it feels like I’m going home. WordCamp Europe is there this weekend. If you are attending, come say “hi”. I’m looking forward to the change in culture, language, and scenery. Last night, I kissed my kids for bedtime at grandma’s and bawled myContinue reading “Vienna bound”

I am very excited about this. I will most definitely be switching to a .blog address. .Blog domain extensions will be available to all websites starting this year. Source: Coming Soon: New .Blog Domains for Websites

 Mom to the rescue.  

I hired a sitter today so I could have some me-time and get things done. High hopes of gingerbread house decorating, choir practice, and going for a run were all thwarted by my oncoming cold.  So me-time today involves an extended walk through the park, sitting here, with the run music off, listening to theContinue reading “Quiet Saturday”