When I look back at my life, it’s broken into several distinct chapters. Childhood with my parents, running wild and free in the forests of Indiana. Elementary school after moving to Salt Lake City where I competed in scholastic chess tournaments and became one of the top 50 girls under 13 in the US. Junior … Continue reading The Journey of Writing and Publishing a Memoir
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I Asked ChatGPT to Analyze Me—Armed With 10 Years of My Journal
I’ve been journaling since I was seven years old. My dad had a computer and showed me how to type. My first journal entry was just one paragraph: March 8, 1996At school at 3/8/1995At school Robbie, my math classmate, was chewing his earaser when we lined up for lunch, I saw Robbie’s earaser chewed to … Continue reading I Asked ChatGPT to Analyze Me—Armed With 10 Years of My Journal
Billionaires SHOULD Exist—And Why Demonizing Success Will Cost Us
Over the last few years, I’ve observed a troubling trend emerging: a belief that wealth is inherently immoral and that success must come at someone else’s expense. “They made their money off the backs of others” and “Billionaires shouldn’t exist” have become common refrains. This cynicism overlooks the fundamental truth that capitalism—though imperfect—has been the … Continue reading Billionaires SHOULD Exist—And Why Demonizing Success Will Cost Us
What If Bringing Your Baby to Work Was Normal?
I never encountered workplace barriers until I became a mom. I don’t blame my company. I love my company. It’s a wonderful place to work, with a generous maternity leave policy and numerous perks for families. I blame “the way things are done” in our society at large. Right now, most women have to choose … Continue reading What If Bringing Your Baby to Work Was Normal?
The Joy of Meeting People
I am a TOTAL extrovert. I could interact with new people for hours, especially in the evenings with a cocktail in hand. Well, a few other caveats: it has to be an informal yet structured gathering, i.e., not a button-up business event, but also not a random networking event where random people go with whom … Continue reading The Joy of Meeting People
Who Am I?
I’ve never been one to share too much online. I purged my thousands of Facebook friends years ago, limiting it to my fifteen or so closest friends. I have Instagram, but it’s private and I don’t share too much there. Every once in a while I’ll post on LinkedIn, always something professional in nature. But … Continue reading Who Am I?