I write about #cleanenergy for my day job, everything else on evenings and weekends. Semicolon lover; will fight for the Oxford comma.
Oakland, CA
Joined April 2010
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The Real Generation X: The Flower Children on Flower Child flowerchild.substack.com/p/r…
I have feelings about AI.
To be clear, they’re mixed feelings. I mostly hate it, but I realize AI may bring some significant benefits. Here’s how it’s changed my life for the better — in a way I wouldn’t have expected.
flowerchild.substack.com/p/f…
After visiting the Dolomites, I went on to Lake Como. My Airbnb, right on the lake, had a small terrace where I’d sit for hours gazing at the water, mountains, and sky. It did not suck.
Like the Dolomites, Lake Como took me to my past.
More here:
flowerchild.substack.com/p/l…
My love for the Dolomites is rooted deep in my heart. Its hold on me is tied to my childhood, tracing back to when I was nine or so and saw these spectacular mountains for the first time.
Since then, a few things have changed.
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Four years ago on September 27, I started Flower Child.
For this anniversary, I have two requests for you:
- Let me know you’re here!
- Help me get to 600 subscribers!
Read on for how you can do these:
flowerchild.substack.com/p/h…
You may have heard about looksmaxxing. It turns out there’s also sleepmaxxing, healthmaxxing, sunmaxxing, fibermaxxing, personality-maxxing, relationship-maxxing, solo-maxxing, moneymaxxing, pheromone-maxxing ...
So how's about some retirementmaxxing?
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While I’m glad to have less of a schedule now that I'm "retired," I can’t help having some attendant feelings: guilt, concern about whether I’ll spend my time well, worry about being productive.
More in this week’s Flower Child! flowerchild.substack.com/p/w…
It’s time to divulge why I spent August writing about work and reflecting back on my work life over the years.
Are you ready for it? …
If you are, you’ll have to read this week’s Flower Child to learn more: flowerchild.substack.com/p/y…
You may have heard about the mental load; everyone seems to be talking about it these days.
Recently, I’ve come to realize this mental load is not confined to the home. Read on for my thoughts on the work mental load: flowerchild.substack.com/p/t…
How is it that when I apply for a job, I have to show I’m qualified, but the highest office in the land comes with no such requirements?
More in this week's Flower Child:
flowerchild.substack.com/p/t…
Everyone has an opinion about remote work, but what’s the reality? My reality may be different from yours. More in this week's Flower Child: flowerchild.substack.com/p/w…
We’ve all experienced weird shit at work from time to time. I'll tell you mine — will you tell me yours? flowerchild.substack.com/p/w…
Today, I published my 200th Flower Child post (essay? column? article? weird rant? you decide, I have a poll!).
It includes a replay of my story at this month’s Wham! Bam! Thank you! Slam! — plus a link to the other fabulous stories.
Check it out here: flowerchild.substack.com/p/t…
This day, which would have been your 65th birthday, reminds me of you. So many other things also remind me of you.
Happy 65th birthday, Mary Grace. You will always be part of me.
More in this week’s Flower Child: flowerchild.substack.com/p/t…
I’m not really into drugs. Psychedelics don’t seem to agree with me anymore; I never went to ecstasy-fueled raves — or, okay, to any kind of raves; I don’t smoke pot anymore. I don’t even drink.
So, what do you think my favorite drug is? flowerchild.substack.com/p/m…
Since Daylight Saving Time is in the news, here's my take on what's missing in the time change debate: flowerchild.substack.com/p/w… #DaylightSavingTime
