Clarisa

Life Without Social Media

It’s been almost a year since Facebook broke up with me. I made a new account to stay in contact with friends, but I never really revived the habit of being “on” Facebook. I don’t really post, except for these blogs, which are basically broadcast letters to my friends, my people. I don’t miss itContinue reading “Life Without Social Media”

Hard Work, Work…

I don’t Social Media these days. I don’t do much of anything. All I do is work. I’ve trained most of my life for this in one way or another. Running a kitchen is one thing. Running a restaurant is another. I’m in the process of learning how a high volume restaurant works. I’ve workedContinue reading “Hard Work, Work…”

Ambition vs. Time

I’ve written a lot about ambition and how it shaped my life. In hindsight, I think I was ambitious out of spite. I wasn’t really expected to succeed. I reigned back ambition about 12 years ago. Instead of rushing towards advancement, I waited. I learned. I acquired a variety of experience and new skills. IContinue reading “Ambition vs. Time”

Stress

It’s been more than ten years since I put myself in a true leadership role. I feel like I have a better handle on it now.

O.G.

I’m thankful for less angst, less anxiety, for being able to see things in abstract.

Another Routine

I put my shoes on, fill my pockets with a specific assortment of tools and pens…

Stretch

For those who exercise, the importance of stretching is pretty common knowledge. Stretching helps blood flow, can help prevent injuries, and usually feels pretty good. Muscle memory is also important. When we practice tasks over and over again, they become second nature. Practiced movements become instincts. This was especially true for me when I workedContinue reading “Stretch”

The Metric System

I first learned about the metric system in 1978. I was in second grade and Jimmy Carter was President. We knew that he had something to do with why we were learning about centimeters. For years, centimeters were just the other side of the ruler, a side seldom used. Although I swam the 100 meterContinue reading “The Metric System”

Conspiracy Theory

…the belief of conspiracy theories sadly, does not satisfy the reason people are drawn to the belief in the first place.

Winter

Winter in Saskatchewan…it’s something. Actually, it’s a lot of things. It’s long. It’s cold. It’s dark. It’s icey. There’s a lot to deal with. This is maybe my eighth winter up here. I finally have just about everything I need: good socks (Darn Tough), a 4X4 with Winter tires (essential, for me), appropriate winter coatsContinue reading “Winter”