PSA: New layout coming soon – Finished!

Since I started this blog, I’ve been meaning to design my own layout for it, and my unplanned and unexpected break has given me some extra time to do so. I should be done within a day or two; in the meantime, please bear with any display craziness. All done! In my opinion, ice cream is one of the best parts of summer (and, really, the rest of the year). Enjoy this sweet bite.

Handling stress

During tonight’s #journchat discussion on Twitter, one person asked how other participants handle burnout and stress, and it got me thinking. In my two years in Phoenix, stress hit me far too often, and I didn’t always have a way to cope. The following methods helped sometimes: Taking a walk Watching episodes of old TV shows on Hulu Chatting with friends on IM or the telephone Talking with family Playing Sudoku Crocheting blankets They helped, but they were like sticking … Read More