Recently, I had a conversation with someone, and I came away puzzled. She made a few politically motivated remarks, and I’m certain that my face expressed my confusion as I have no poker face whatsoever. My confusion stemmed from the fact that she was absolutely convinced of the accuracy of her statements. However, during theContinueContinue reading “Research Skills 101: Reality versus Perception”
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Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
I don’t remember the first time I heard this phrase, but it has long been a favorite of mine. Out of curiosity, I wanted to know the origins of the phrase “nothing ventured, nothing gained,” so I went exploring online. According to Gary Martin of the Phrase Finder website (2024), it probably has its originsContinueContinue reading “Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained”
Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: When Your Body Needs a Break
A couple of posts back, I wrote about taking a vacation for your mental and physical well-being. Ironically, not long after I wrote the post, I had a minor health issue, and I found myself taking an unplanned “vacation” to let my body recover. It was nothing too serious, but it definitely slowed me downContinueContinue reading “Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: When Your Body Needs a Break”
Take the Vacation…Whatever It Looks Like
In August, I spent some time traveling for a yarn tour in my state intended to highlight small local yarn shops. It was like a series of mini-vacations from my regular schedule. In the end, it was refreshing to go to so many different places and meet so many different people. I enjoyed it allContinueContinue reading “Take the Vacation…Whatever It Looks Like”
Invaluable Experience: How My Library Career Made Me a Better Writer and Human
While I have left my library career behind, I can honestly say my time in the field made me a better person and writer. There are many things about libraries people don’t understand, and I can attest to this fact because of how many times people have said, “I didn’t know that” when I haveContinueContinue reading “Invaluable Experience: How My Library Career Made Me a Better Writer and Human”
All Things Subject to Change 