Published inRaising a Beautiful Mind·Sep 25Member-onlyAny Way You Slice It, Puberty Sucks.In my house, we like it neurospicy — For me, puberty was hard. It was full of emotions, uncertainty, and a heaping lack of respect from grownups. It changed me. Now, I am the mother of preteens, the start of those awkward years. As much as I struggled through those years, it is now my favorite parenting stage…Neurodiversity3 min readNeurodiversity3 min read
Published inDear Internet·Sep 22Member-onlyWho’s Programming Whom?Thirty years ago, the Internet was a lot simpler in concept. A human added information, perhaps adding a unique code so that others could find it, and other humans would type those codes to locate that information. Over time, humans made the process more sophisticated and created ways to ensure…ChatGPT5 min readChatGPT5 min read
Published inDear Internet·Sep 21The Problem with Online AuthorityWhy I’m done writing for the cannabis industry. — Many years ago, well, let’s be honest, a decade ago, I started writing for a website in the cannabis industry. They created expert content to educate potential customers on how to use their products. These articles reached over a million people, converting many curious internet browsers into long-time customers. Although…Cannabis5 min readCannabis5 min read
Published inWrite Your Passion·Feb 15Member-onlyThe Anecdote for TLDRIf you care, chunk… — Sometimes, you can get a bit excited when you have a lot to say about a particular topic. I know this was always the case for me. I literally couldn’t write my thoughts down fast enough, so I started using a computer. …Writing Tips3 min readWriting Tips3 min read
Feb 14Maintaining Your Peace (When Angry)An Argument for Forgiveness — I’m no therapist, but I’ve lived enough years to know that anger won’t get me very far. I’m sure it has its purpose — a sort of emotional self-defense mechanism that keeps us from repeating the behaviors that cause us pain, but it seems like it is supposed to direct…Forgiveness2 min readForgiveness2 min read
Published inWrite Your Passion·Feb 8Why Information Science?That long answer to a simple question — Sometime during the pandemic, I changed my job title to information scientist. It was a gutsy move — even my advisor questioned my decision, saying it wasn’t specific and wouldn’t help me find a job. But I let it stick because it felt right. There were so many things that…Information Architecture6 min readInformation Architecture6 min read
Feb 4He Identified As OtherIt’s more complicated than black and white — It was dusk as the coroner scribbled onto his clipboard, asking me questions as I stood silently in shock. …Racism4 min readRacism4 min read
Published inDear Internet·Nov 1, 2021Member-onlyMeta is the Perfect Name for itWhy I’m loving Facebook’s rebrand. — When a friend texted me about the latest tech news, I shrugged it off. Facebook was doing yet another something. But this time, it wasn’t a cover-up of some sort. No, this time, the tech giant was in the news for being painfully real. I remember when I first heard…Facebook3 min readFacebook3 min read
Published inDear Internet·Oct 29, 2021Member-onlyCan I Decide What Information I Want to See?A message to Generation X — Something strange happened to my generation. For some reason we became complacent with being fed information. Was it the widespread adoption of cable television? …Online Privacy5 min readOnline Privacy5 min read
Published inDear Internet·Nov 10, 2020Member-onlyWhy I Decided to Study Information ManagementBesides, there’s already enough tech — I never wanted to be a computer scientist when I went to undergraduate school. Sure, I loved taking apart my computer and creating websites, but why on earth would I want to study that? No, I much rather explore a cultural museum or search for obscure books on graphology. In…Information Architecture3 min readInformation Architecture3 min read
