Creative Writing
How Las Vegas Taught Me Self-Love
It hit me in the shower. I felt like I was going to vomit… but I didn’t think it could be the wine from first class. What was this hot surge of energy barging into my chest?
Creative Writing
How Much Do I Hate Myself Today? And Five Other Thoughts For Mental Health Awareness Month
I felt like I lost my identity in March 2020. Stage evaporated, contracts reduced, and I was quite literally grounded. May is #mentalhealthawareness month, as as someone who speaks fairly publicly about their own struggles, I want to remind you that many don’t. That “how are you doing?” sometimes needs Read more…
Creative Writing
Pat Your Pandemic Self on the Back
Ahhhhh finally, our frontline friends share selfies from vaccine lines, our good news arriving in needle form. Collective hope restored by pandemic numbers on the decline and leadership on the rise. And though our loins ache for the roaring 20’s we’ve spent the last year dreaming of, it looks like Read more…
Creative Writing
Pandemic Single Life: The Friday Scaries
As a single person living alone, the Sunday Scaries have evolved into the Friday Scaries. Without plans or social interaction (or positive touch…) what do we do besides work, monitor our TP rations, and romanticize our last shag? Yes, I exercise with my dog and do my best to make Read more…
Community Management
Signs Matter: The Unexpected Power of Poorly Painted Political Yard Decor
Today is my attempt to answer the question: do yard signs really matter? The audio above is included with the hopes of making this piece accessible/want to hear the raw emotion of the moment. I just had a profound moment with a stranger and wanted to share this in an Read more…
Community Management
Affordable Gifts to Treat Your All-Remote Team
Only 3-5% of work was done remote prior to March 2020. Now, the majority of us are working from new environments, and likely will be for a long time. Studies even show that 75% of workers in Germany hope to continue working from home after the Pandemic. Our team at Read more…
Creative Writing
How to Stay Sane During Self Isolation: Actionable Excerpts from My Quarantine Diary
I was quarantined back in December 2019. At the time, it was a surreal and unexpected disruption that closed out what seemed to be a pretty crap year for everyone. Little did we know what horror was just around the corner. In an effort to help some stay sane during Read more…
Creative Writing
The Silk Road Less Traveled: Henan, China
Dozens of people raved to me about China in anticipation of my trip there as North American Delegate for the Henan Tourism Board. Only two rogue voices in the crowd-sourced Facebook world of opinions dare deviate. “It’s weird. Everything in China is weird.” I ignored them. I was on the Read more…
Creative Writing
Beyond the Embargo: Sneaking into Cuba 10 Years Before Obama Did
10 years ago I snuck into Cuba. I’m an American, and this violated our embargo with them. Spending money on the island meant risking 10 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000. I had just finished my Freshman year studying Political Science at the University of Washington and Read more…
Creative Writing
Three Winning Tales of Entrepreneurial Inspriation
Savannah Peterson’s story tells of a random act of kindness that gave her the motivation and the startup capital to forge out on her own when it seemed impossible. Continue Reading…