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Thoughts and moments from a native Texan making her way through this thing.

 Times Square, NYC

Times Square, NYC

The Highest Highs and Lowest Lows

April 17, 2018

**Trigger warning: post contains mild descriptions of peril and trauma**
A voice comes over the PA, and I hear what I hoped I wouldn't hear in my first year in NYC: "Ladies and gentleman, Uptown E trains are delayed because a passenger has been hit by a train."

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Our Inner "Idea People", "How People" and the Magic of Bringing Them Together

April 4, 2018

"How" and "why" people are both necessary for the health of an organization, just as our "how's" and "why's" are essential in reaching our personal goals. The magic happens when we put in the work to build bridges between these different ways of looking at the world with our colleagues and partners and to develop these seemingly opposed skills in ourselves.

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 Skiing for the first time from the San Juan mountains in Colorado!

Skiing for the first time from the San Juan mountains in Colorado!

Happy New Year (from the mountains)

December 31, 2017

I write this update from the 38 degrees and sunny mountains of Durango, Colorado where I’ve spent the last few days with my two brothers and close friends (though, mostly falling on my face as I've finally been learning how to ski!). It’s been too long since I updated this blog, and it was about time to send my annual end-of-year email to my friends, mentors, and colleagues, near and far.

Here’s a quick reflection on 2017 - a year of big changes, indeed - and some looking ahead into 2018.

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 Some of the well-wisher cards I brought with me (there were more!). I am grateful for so much love and support in my life! (Also check out  We Design Studios , once again, for cards up there of the explitive and banana variety.)

Some of the well-wisher cards I brought with me (there were more!). I am grateful for so much love and support in my life! (Also check out We Design Studios, once again, for cards up there of the explitive and banana variety.)

Get Over Yourself, and Listen To Your Gut

August 17, 2017

One of the most important lessons I've learned in the past five years since graduating college is to have the self-confidence to listen to my gut. This wasn't always the case, though.

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"If You Have Everything Under Control, You Aren't Moving Fast Enough"

July 26, 2017

"It was only after I really decided that I can't control everything (like a lay off), made the decision to truly believe in my strengths and abilities to take action (no matter how small), and trust my feelings (rather than exclusively rely on logic) that the pieces to my next chapter started to fall into place."

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Apr 17, 2018
The Highest Highs and Lowest Lows
Apr 17, 2018
Apr 17, 2018
Apr 4, 2018
Our Inner "Idea People", "How People" and the Magic of Bringing Them Together
Apr 4, 2018
Apr 4, 2018
Dec 31, 2017
Happy New Year (from the mountains)
Dec 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2017
Aug 17, 2017
Get Over Yourself, and Listen To Your Gut
Aug 17, 2017
Aug 17, 2017
Jul 26, 2017
"If You Have Everything Under Control, You Aren't Moving Fast Enough"
Jul 26, 2017
Jul 26, 2017
May 7, 2017
Hold on, let go.
May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017
Mar 18, 2017
On Indulgence and Gratitude
Mar 18, 2017
Mar 18, 2017
Jan 13, 2017
What we think, we manifest. Hello, 2017.
Jan 13, 2017
Jan 13, 2017
Dec 18, 2016
Final Roommate Dinner / Merry Christmas
Dec 18, 2016
Dec 18, 2016
Nov 9, 2016
The Morning After
Nov 9, 2016
Nov 9, 2016

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