Home @ Work: Staying Relevant
Remote work is not a new trend, regardless of how COVID ushered in the new flavor of working from home. Consultants, IT-ers, and entrepreneurs have worked remotely from home for decades without drama or the threat of returning to an office. Why then are corporations suddenly suggesting that now remote work has never worked, won’t…Read More
The Price of Working from Home
I recently noticed all the new articles and studies on the work-from-home phenomenon. I chuckled because I’ve been working from home, on and off, for the past twenty-ish years. The news cycle acts as if COVID-19 was the spark of a new era: remote worker. In reality, consultants and other traveling road warriors (such as…Read More
Voyaging on the Vonlane
Earlier this year in March, I had the opportunity to finally test ride a travel service I’ve been wanting to use for some time. My friend Jimmy and I reunited for a second trip together for a conference. He’s one of my favorite traveling coworkers—he knows how much time is too much and is more…Read More
Adventures with Aiden
As a pet parent and avid dog lover, it’s hard to suggest the idea of furry favoritism, but a favorite I do have. I first encountered Aiden on a bright sunny day at a local rescue meet and greet. We locked eyes, and then he put his paws on my shoulders and kissed my cheek….Read More
Home Office Reboot
The floors are done and the furniture is moved into place. Last week, I got lucky: the electrician was available to install the twelve USB outlets in the upstairs suite, including the home office. Giddy with excitement, I began moving things back into place and plugging in the plethora of electrical assets required to keep…Read More
Going Home
I don’t do it often—go home, that is. In truth, my home has been in Texas for nearly 35 years, and now I truly think of home like an old love: someone I used to know. My mother has been asking me to visit since the pandemic, and after she spent two weeks with me…Read More