March - 2019

STAY CONNECTED

Why It May Make Sense Not to Persevere

Why It May Make Sense Not to Persevere

Note: This is part of a series of blog posts I’ve been doing about adopting a more positive mindset. You can find the others in my list of blog posts. You may know the phrase: “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” The problem is, sometimes you won’t succeed no matter how much you try. I know this goes against much of what our society believes, but as Shawn Achor points out in Big Potential: “In work and in life, when we repeatedly stumble and fall along a certai

Musings on Eating and Drinking in Fancy Hotels

Musings on Eating and Drinking in Fancy Hotels

I’ve written before about the challenges of eating while attending work conferences (conference food part 1 and part 2). But on my most recent trip, I noticed a couple of new oddities that got me thinking. Fancy vs. regular hotel Have you ever stayed in a fancy hotel? If so, you may have noticed an oddity about them: in some ways, they don’t offer as many amenities as regular hotels. Especially when it comes to eating and drinking. Take breakfast. A lot of hotels offer a cont

3 Tips on How to Take Effective Breaks

3 Tips on How to Take Effective Breaks

Note: This is part of a series of blog posts I’ve been doing about adopting a more positive mindset. You can find the others in my list of blog posts. You might already know this, but Americans are bad at recognizing when they need to take a break from a tough situation. And we might be even worse at admitting we need a break at all. As Shawn Achor points out in Big Potential: “We are told from a very early age that we shouldn’t avoid our problems.” (p. 172) But he also point

When Lunch with a Friend is Just What You Need

When Lunch with a Friend is Just What You Need

I was going to continue with the positive mindset posts this week by writing about the importance of taking breaks. But instead I’m going to model by taking a break from that. Because I definitely need a breather this week. Last Thursday, February 28, I had my beloved cat Salem put to sleep. She was 20 1/2, and she was very ready to go. She’d let me know she was on her way out when she stopped eating, and I could see it in how hard it was for her to get around. (For those who

Featured Posts

Pizza Hut's Subconscious Menu

Getting Real

Why Do I Write What I Do?

Why Do I Write What I Do?

Weight Stigma History

You Were Made Beautiful

Does Your Plate Matter?

Does Your Plate Matter?

Food and Comfort

Food and Comfort

Recent Posts

Archive

Follow Us