About Balance

A letter to paid subscribers about my thoughts on "balance."

Knowing when to change

When change is needed and necessary, red flags appear. An essay reflecting on this.

Careers after coffee pt. 2

For paid subscribers, bonus interview quotes from my interviewees about their careers post-coffee industry.

Departing coffee: The skills you carry with you

What are the transferrable skills that coffee people carry over when they leave the industry?

Careers before coffee pt. 2

Bonus interview content and commentary for paid subscribers

Before coffee: The skills that transferred into their new job

Before coffee: what three people learned from their previous jobs and industries that carried into their new one.

Sifting through the professional development noise

An essay for paid subscribers on finding good professional development resources.

It's ok to pave your own way

This path is much narrower, with tree branches reaching across. Or, it’s not a path at all, at least not when you first go in that direction. With every step you take, you pave it a little more for someone behind you.

Photo essay: A walk & letter

For paid subscribers, photos from a walk and a letter update.

BTS of planning S2

Welcome to my brain. Behind-the-scenes look at planning my season 2. For paid subscribers.

Procrastination is a sign of…??

It's a sign of anxiety! Some thoughts on procrastination and seasonal planning.

Photo Essay: Farmstay in Davis, CA

A photo essay for paid subscribers of my farmstay in Davis, CA. It has a lot of photos of goats.