My Life. My Blog.

I lost my aunt last week. Despite her being 92 - the loss was unexpected. That’s the funny thing about death … even when you know someone is near the end of life, when it does end - it feels unexpected. Maybe that’s just me? Although … with this … I don’t think it is. I’m not sure if it's the finality of death … or how our brains process presence. Whatever the reason … even at 92 … my heart is broken. I won’t get into the debate about quality of life, if death is the end e

I’ve been thinking a lot about our response to challenging situations, moments, environments etc. Don’t ask me why … Just one of those random thought patterns that appeared in my brain. Some people seem predisposed to adaptation … They seem to rise to the challenge(s) presented … They appear to navigate with an ease, a confidence, a sense of purpose. Some even radiate a sense of calm … control … They are focussed, decisive and action oriented. Others are like deer caught in

Patience is an effort - punchy is easy. Is this true for anyone else? At work I have so many things on the go … I’m bouncing from fire to fire to fire … I feel like I don’t have time to think … I react … I’m reactive and not proactive. It's exhausting. I feel overwhelmed. I don’t like this state of being. I’m usually good at navigating chaos … Seeing what I need, asking the questions that help me prioritize, help me problem solve … I’m unsure if AI is compounding this probl