Mar 30, 2020Member-onlyHow to Work at HomeStrategies for Working Remote because of the Coronavirus — As many communities are recommending physical distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more people are working from home. While working remotely has many conveniences, this new environment has many challenges. Here is some advice to help make working at home and sheltering in place easier. Find a routine…Work4 min readWork4 min read
Mar 2, 2020Member-onlyI Miss 90s SoundtracksThe other day the beau and I wanted to listen to “Born Slippy” by Underworld specifically from the Trainspotting soundtrack because the album version didn’t sound like we remembered. We found the song on Apple Music, except it wasn’t real. …Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Feb 24, 2020Member-onlyTraffic is a Team SportI drive up to two hours a day in traffic. The congestion in the Bay Area has become so bad that some days it can take me 60 minutes to or from work to drive the twenty miles home, even with access to the carpool lane. So I spend a…Traffic5 min readTraffic5 min read
Feb 17, 2020Member-onlyNotes on PlanningThe other day I was talking with my friend, Emily, about planning. It prompted me to think about why I tend to make a lot of plans in advance and why others don’t. I don’t know why some people are planners and some people aren’t. …Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Feb 12, 2020Member-onlyMindfulness During a Power OutageI’m writing on my iPad while the power is out at my house. I was going to write something about the Oscars, but it doesn’t look like I’ll be able to catch them this evening. So I’m sitting here thinking about what we take for granted. Of course I take…Mindfulness3 min readMindfulness3 min read
Oct 17, 2019Member-onlyFat Thor is the most accurate depiction of disordered eating in filmExamining superheroes, weight, and eating as a result to trauma — Note: This essay contains spoilers for many films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe including, most recently, Avengers: Endgame. A couple weeks ago I about wrote why there are no fat superheroes. I did not mention is Thor from the film Avengers: Engame. Many people wrote hot takes and thoughtful pieces…Self8 min readSelf8 min read
Published inThe Startup·Oct 10, 2019Member-onlyI Don’t Fit In At Work, LiterallyExploring design, size, discrimination, and connection at work — Most days, I struggle to find a comfortable seat that supports my body. Though I’m not the fattest person in the world, I’m definitely bigger than most other people. My size makes it difficult to find a chair that doesn’t constrain my body, leave…Design7 min readDesign7 min read
Oct 3, 2019Member-onlyWhy Are There No Fat Superheroes?Lessons on body size and representation from the film “Shazam!” — Note: this essay has small spoilers for the film “Shazam” On a recent Saturday night, I searched my usual streaming services for something fun and relaxing to watch on television. A friend recommended the film Shazam! and critics agreed, so I watched. Shazam! is the story of a teen boy…Body5 min readBody5 min read
Jul 21, 2019Member-onlyThe Best Pocket NotebooksChoosing the Right Notebook for Everyday Carry or Bullet Journals — A pocket notebook can be a great tool to carry with you at all times. Many people are switching to pocket journals from smart phones to keep track of lists, to-dos, sketches, ideas, notes, and anything else that may come up during the day. These pocket notebooks are durable, slim…Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
Nov 20, 2018Member-onlyMaybe I’m a Writer After AllHow I Separate Shame from Writing — Whenever I sit down to type, or I get out my notebook to write, usually prose, sometimes nonfiction, I have a small panic attack. Who do you think you are? The message echoes in my head: you’re not good enough, you’re not a writer. I’ve never published anything in my…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
