A co-worker was passing my desk to get a bite to eat in the 10 minutes before his next appointment. While walking by he asked, “how’s your day going, Devon?” “Really good,” I responded in such a way he knew I really meant it. He seemed surprised, “oh that’s excellent,…
Let me tell you a story of one Sinterklaas many years ago. Sinterklaas is a celebration in the Netherlands on December 6th, and the feast and exchanging of gifts happen on the evening of the 5th. The tradition was that we would draw names and not only get a gift…
Since having started posting my work multiple times per week, earlier this year, one of the strongest feelings is a sense of relief. Sharing my work and this writing weekly, means people know that I enjoy art work now and what my goals are. It always felt like a hidden…
I watched a TED talk yesterday with Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love. She discusses people who pursue creative work. People question those who choose creativity and assume they are going to live a doomed existence. Contrary to those who pursue academic careers which are more respected. She had…
We had a conversation at work about personality types based on standardized assessments. We did the 10 minute quiz online and I am an INFJ – or Advocate. Not that I think any standardized test can really give the full picture, but I was surprised at the results. It was…
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