Category Work

A Different Kind of Summer

an image with a family running in the background with a coffee mug and notebook in the foreground

There’s something strange about suddenly having space. For so long, my days have been scheduled down to the minute — work, school pickups, soccer, laundry, dinner, repeat. And now, for the first time in a long time, I’m stepping into…

The End of an 11-Year Chapter

One chapter closes, another door begins to open

For the past 11 years, a little corner of my identity has been tied to one company. Or maybe more accurately… several versions of the same company. It started in a tiny office in Edmond at iThemes. I still remember…

The Reality of Working From Home With Kids

Working from home can look peaceful from the outside. Flexible hours.No commute.Laundry between calls. But the reality is layered. You Are Always Half Switching Even on focused days, part of your mind is tracking: Who is home sick.What time practice…

Life After Layoffs

It has been a tough few weeks. We are going through a reorganization at work, and some friends and colleagues have been let go. It is a lot to process. Reorgs are never fun, but they are a part of…