Posts tagged "future"

October 27, 2020 8 Comments

It’s the 19th anniversary of my 21st birthday!

I know I'm supposed to be depressed about turning forty, but after this dumpster fire of a year, it feels like a humblebrag to say I've survived four decades on this planet. "Suck it, 2020! You ain't killed me yet!"* (*That's not a dare. Please don't prove me wrong, 2020. Your flames are beautiful and... [Read More]

October 27, 2010 Leave a Comment

Happy birthday to me! Thirty trips around the sun and not done spinning yet

I dashed to the room where my smartphone was blaring a sitar ringtone and pressed the red button, happy that I'd managed to locate the device before voice mail picked up. Well, I was happy until I realized I'd hung up on the caller, which is what the red button does, which you'd think I... [Read More]

May 6, 2010 Leave a Comment

The weight of freedom a.k.a. what am I going to do with my life?

I have been freelancing fulltime for 10 months now, and I ain't broke yet! Working for myself has been fun/exciting/freeing and stressful/boring/frightening. Regardless of what adjectives you use, it has also required math skills and free wifi. I have learned how to prepare estimates, to charge what I'm worth, and to keep detailed records. I... [Read More]