My local area enters phase 2 of reopening tomorrow which feels good. It’ll feel good to go back to my gym and be able to get out more. While my job will remain primarily home-based, it’ll be nice to go out to lunch and to get a long-overdue haircut. It also means I’m going on… Continue reading Hey there, phase 2 I see you
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7 lessons and reminders from my self-isolation during the pandemic
I’ve had plenty of time to think during my solitary confinement at home due to COVID-19. While my work as a writer means a lot of alone time the current situation is unlike any other work from home experience from during my career. I hope to use this crisis as a catalyst for positive change… Continue reading 7 lessons and reminders from my self-isolation during the pandemic
A pandemic week in review: Phase 1 begins
My blogging on this site is getting more infrequent as the pandemic shutdown drags on. The big news this week is that Northern Virginia finally entered Phase 1 of recovery today. It’s a slight step to getting back to normalcy. The only big change is that I could go out to lunch today and eat… Continue reading A pandemic week in review: Phase 1 begins
Sunday is still not so fun day when there’s a pandemic on a holiday weekend
It felt odd to take time off from work during the current quarantine, but I’m glad I did. My days off have been moving along fast. Then again, being in quarantine in solitary confinement screws with my concept of time. Here’s how I spent my Sunday: I watched some Kubernetes training videos on LinkedIn Learning… Continue reading Sunday is still not so fun day when there’s a pandemic on a holiday weekend
I want a do-over for the start of summer 2020
My headline says it all. I want a do-over for my start of summer 2020. It’s Memorial Day weekend. I took today off and spent the morning reading and spent some time on some personal writing projects in the afternoon that seem to always get blown off for billable work. Here’s the rest of my… Continue reading I want a do-over for the start of summer 2020
