Musing: How to be punctual with a wondering, wandering mind
Tl;dr: I talk about my writing retreat and share the first essay I've cut from my book project so you can get a sense of what the book will be like.
Musing: procrastinating, grandly
Hypothetically, I texted you "I uh applied to grad school this week" and you said "say more"
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Now with a link to my video walkthrough on using the IRS withholding calculator to estimate your tax due even if you don't have withholding.
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Musing: Peak eavesdropping season
The summer solstice is hurtling our way in the Northern Hemisphere. Here in Portland, Oregon that means the dogwoods and peonies are finishing their blooms...
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TFS Update: Three reasons to keep budgeting when the world is crumbling
A pep talk
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Musing: When ‘maybe someday’ turns into now
On finally doing the thing
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TFS Update: Brand remodel + my next spreadsheet workshop
Includes a very cheerful gif and an invite to help me decide when to hold my "Google Sheets skills for challenging times" workshop in April
Musing: Why are companies so obsessed with their rebrands? Are birthday parties an extrovert conspiracy?
Rebrand joy makes sense to me at last. Also, an experiment with party-less celebration.
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