When it comes to stuff that matters, I am a decision-making queen. At work, if you need someone be clear-minded and decisive, I’m your girl. In sales, I can quote rates confidently and immediately. In management, I could pull the trigger on any operational decision that needed making. If coming to a conclusion is important… Continue reading What Would You Like To Do, Susie?
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How To Be Weird (And Other Workplace Dilemmas)
As I may have mentioned, I recently moved to the Portland area and have been searching for a new job. But what I have not yet mentioned is that after a month and a half of sending out my resume and starting to seriously consider becoming a professional dog walker, I FINALLY FOUND ONE. That’s… Continue reading How To Be Weird (And Other Workplace Dilemmas)
Motivation
Motivation is a sly, elusive little scoundrel. Sometimes I get it in big spurts, and suddenly I find myself completing 100 different tasks I didn’t even realize needed doing… and the world seems like this really manageable place where anything can be achieved with enough elbow grease and a positive attitude. But other times, motivation… Continue reading Motivation
I hate running.
I hate running.To quote Jack Nicholson in As Good As It Gets, "I'm using the word hate here." I hate running so much that if I hear anybody talking about how much they enjoy running, I find myself thinking, I could never be friends with this person. There is nothing enjoyable about running. Running is… Continue reading I hate running.
7 General Beauty Questions I Have for Other Females
I came across a Pinterest post the other day, entitled “The Right Way to Wash Your Face… In 7 Easy Steps.”In the split-second that it took me to read that title, my brain was already short-circuiting. I hadn’t even CLICKED on it yet, and there was already so much to be alarmed about. Here, in… Continue reading 7 General Beauty Questions I Have for Other Females
The Beatles vs. Bruce Springsteen
So hey, here’s an outright fact for you: The Beatles are the greatest band who ever lived. Period. Write that down. But despite 99% of the Earth’s population accepting this as the OBVIOUS, ABSOLUTE truth, for some strange reason there are still people in the world who dispute it. One argument I hear often is… Continue reading The Beatles vs. Bruce Springsteen
Childhood Susie and Her Slippery Grasp on Reality
Here’s a fun fact about me: I was a Girl Scout. From something like the ages of 3-17. … I’m taking this opportunity to pause for a moment. Utilize this time however you see fit. Stretch your legs, go get a fudgesicle, meditate, whatever. What I’m trying to say is, if you’re gonna laugh at… Continue reading Childhood Susie and Her Slippery Grasp on Reality
Five Things You’ll Notice When You Move to the Pacific Northwest
As some of you may know, I recently moved to the Portland area. (Oh, you didn’t know? Then HI THERE, new reader! Welcome to my blog! Here, pull up a chair! Have a Tootsie Pop!)Having been born and raised in San Diego (where the beach is a logical activity choice 360 days a year, and… Continue reading Five Things You’ll Notice When You Move to the Pacific Northwest
An Open Letter to Grocery Stores
Dear Grocery Stores, Hi there, my name is Susie. And my favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chip. You might say, “Why are you telling us this, Susie?” Hey, that’s a great question, Grocery Stores! And I’m glad you asked. I am telling you this because until recently, I would have thought that ‘Chocolate Chip’… Continue reading An Open Letter to Grocery Stores
How Should A Person Be, by Sheila Heti – A Review
I’m having an existential crisis.Two days ago, I paid $16 for a book I’d never heard of. This was out of character for me, $16 is a lot of money and I usually only invest that kind of cash / reading time on a book I have solid reason to believe I’d enjoy. But the… Continue reading How Should A Person Be, by Sheila Heti – A Review
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