Is there someone in your life who seems to handle things in stride, even when everyone else is jumping out of their skin?  That person is not me.  But I have tremendous respect for those folks, and have dreams of one day being that calm and collected.

This poster (and this accessible text-only version) gives an overview of my work on CATEA’s

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September, the month gone by, when the weather starts turning a little hospitable this side of the globe - nip in the air and all of that, start of festivities and a general sense of well being amongst the population at large. This year, there was more good news - indications are that the Corporate [...]

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It is said that you start your work life with black and white - mutually exclusive, clear cut choices or instructions that are passed on to you by your manager. There is little that you impact, and little that impacts you, relative to what lies ahead. The stakes are low, the people touched by your [...]

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Soomi writes:

After every NeoCon I go through the process of adding all the new bags I accumulated at the show to my existing stash. Some get sorted into the “grocery” category. Some are hung in the coat closet to use for beach going, weekend trips or carting large items to work.

I have such a great collection of bags from attending NeoCon for the last seven years, that I though it would be fun to rate them.

Well, I look forward to an entire year passing before I need to do THAT all again. I am exhausted, no doubt about it.

In fact, too exhausted to recap the show in words, so here are a few pictures to tell the story of Julie’s SUCCESSFUL return to NeoCon.

The first ever “Mini Meeting,” held at the Sofitel, Chicago (organized by yours truly):

It’s crazy to think that two years ago, during this very week, I lost my job as an interior designer. I went to NeoCon that week anway, due to a previous commitment to see Dane Cook (very important, I know). You can read all about my experience here: To be or not to be at NeoCon 2009.

 {via}"If you get a chance, take itIf it changes your life, let itNobody said it would be easyThey just promised it would be worth it." The problem with dating abroad is that I haven't been able to stay long enough in one city to j

Canon Rebel XSi, 18-55 mm lens

but I suppose I'm biased.

A disaster becomes more "real" when you know someone who's been personally affected.

If your house was burning, what would you take with you?It's a question we've all thought about.

Several months ago, I wrote a blog post calling for a "writing partner who can kick my lazy, procrastinating writer’s ass."

Now I have a writing partner I love, plus another partner I email my daily goals.

I know that's saying a lot. The internet is chock full of cat videos and photos. (Have you seen the I Love My Cat flickr pool?

After college, you’ll likely never have to write a paper on the inhumanity of man in Don Quixote or solve 50 statistics problems using standard deviation before class the next day. However, you will have to prepare for meetings and presentations.

Learning shouldn’t end when you cross the stage at graduation.

This past weekend I watched the TV series "The Walking Dead".

Business leaders have a variety of styles. Jack Welch may have been known as “Neutron Jack” because of his decision to trim thousands of jobs at General Electric, yet his desire to be first or second in GE’s markets allowed the company to focus on what it does best.