Archive | August, 2011
Community, Technology 31 Aug 2011

Loose Ties, Close Knit

Loose Ties, Close Knit

Last night, I outed myself on Facebook. Six months into my pregnancy, I decided I had shared the big news in person with as many people as possible, and that it was starting to feel awkward not posting about it online. When I walk down the street, it’s immediately apparent to most that I’m expecting [...]

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Curiosity, Self-awareness 30 Aug 2011

Learning from a Beginner

Learning from a Beginner

I am not good at meditating, yet. I don’t do it regularly enough. I forget about its benefits. I forget that it’s easy to do and does not require a special, quiet place or an extended chunk of time, or a completely crossed-off to-do list. I forget that there’s no single practice of meditation that [...]

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Curiosity, Technology 29 Aug 2011

The Conversation

The Conversation

I met Patti at a conference. We arrived on the first evening amidst Stanley Cup fever – our city’s team was in the finals, and most people were skipping dinner to watch the first period of the game. I sat down next to her in front of the television – not because I’m much for [...]

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