I promised to tell you how my performance review went last week. As suspected, it was not a performance review. He never said it would be, so it's not like there was any false advertising. Mostly we just talked about the company and our current … [Continue reading] about Not-A-Performace-Review Update
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Best Neighbors Ever
My neighbors moved out last weekend. They were the best neighbors ever and I miss them terribly already. It's hard to say how this development will affect the dynamics of our block. You see - we have (had?) the coolest block in LA. Celeste was six … [Continue reading] about Best Neighbors Ever
My Upcoming Not-A-Performance-Review
As I've mentioned, I just passed the one year mark as a full time employee with Tripepi Smith. Well, tomorrow my boss and I are going to visit a client at 1, so he proposed we meet early for lunch to discuss my first year with the company. "Sure," I … [Continue reading] about My Upcoming Not-A-Performance-Review
Beacon
A journalist friend of mine emailed me earlier this week to tell me about the launch of Beacon, a new publication platform she's a part of. I opened and read her email immediately because 1) she's a great writer and 2) she manages to get herself into … [Continue reading] about Beacon
Updates on Ambitious Goals
I've opted for yoga, talk therapy, and wine. It's nice to know I have the prescription if I need it, but I really think it's jumping the gun a bit. (If my posts start to get too dour, please tell me, and I'll revisit the idea of medication.) While … [Continue reading] about Updates on Ambitious Goals
Of Wine and Zoloft
I have a question. I was at a doctor appointment (my GP) last week and happened to mention that I was feeling tense, stressed. I have a lot shit going on. I worked a 15-hour day yesterday, all in. Between family, and work, and writing, and exercise. … [Continue reading] about Of Wine and Zoloft
Time I Could Have Spent Writing
I'm applying for a writer residency program. It's one of those magical opportunities you hear about as a writer - two weeks in a private cabin, all meals prepared for you, totally free of cost. I mean really. Who gets to do that kind of … [Continue reading] about Time I Could Have Spent Writing