Blogiversary 2020: I Get By with a Ton of Help from My Friends
So, here’s a bit of a background glimpse for you all. This post has been sitting in my drafts, half-written since last August. I just couldn’t fully finish it and wasn’t sure what milestone to mark with it. Now that my second Blogiversary is upon us, I can’t think of a better time to talk about my super supportive community. Your support, help, and encouragement … Continue reading Blogiversary 2020: I Get By with a Ton of Help from My Friends
Mas-Leo’s Hierarchy of Needs
One of my majors in college was Neuroscience. While I don’t really use the knowledge of my major in my daily career, there are still some things I learned that stuck with me. As it turns out, when you study something for four years, some of it stays with you. Who knew? One of the psychological theories that has stayed with me and that I … Continue reading Mas-Leo’s Hierarchy of Needs
Bridled Passion
I am a very passionate person. And by passionate, I don’t mean someone that falls in love desperately and quickly with no regard for my own self or wellbeing. On second thought, I actually do that, but that’s not exactly what I meant. When I say “passionate,” I mean that I throw myself into things. When I find something that I want to do, I … Continue reading Bridled Passion
Enthusiasm Is My Brand
“How often are you checking that website, Renata?” Josh asked me in a panic as I sent him a link for a freelance opportunity that I had sent him several days that week. “Oh, I don’t know. I just leave the link up on the browser on my phone, so I just check it throughout the day.” “You seem obsessed with this one thing. Maybe … Continue reading Enthusiasm Is My Brand
Deep Dive: Coffee – Josh’s Take
I often like to joke that, “I like my women like my coffee: tepid, bitter, and likely to give me heartburn.” And, while this line invariably amuses my friends (while having a solid 0% success rate as a pick-up line) it actually isn’t terribly far from my true feelings towards coffee. That is to say, I honestly don’t care what it tastes like, just give … Continue reading Deep Dive: Coffee – Josh’s Take
