Published in ILLUMINATION·May 7Mental Health Awareness and the Importance of NutritionWelcome to May and Mental Health Awareness Month — This is an important time to take a moment to reflect on the importance of taking care of yourself, especially your mental health. This also hits home as a family member took his own life a few weeks ago, and we…Mental Health5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 24The Most Annoying Coworkers and How to Deal With ThemIf you’re in the workforce, there’s a pretty good chance that at some point in your career, you’ll find yourself working with one or more annoying coworkers. You know the type: They monopolize meetings/social gatherings and just love to hear themselves talk, constantly take credit for your work, or are…Work6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Nov 28, 2021Understanding Employee Turnover in a Toxic WorkplaceHigh employee turnover is a sure red flag that your workplace is toxic, and if you’re stuck in that mess, chances are you have been contemplating leaving your job for a long time. So, what is the next step? Your escape is crucial, yet leaving that job is a tough…Life Lessons3 min read
Published in The Slush Pile·Jul 12, 2021How to Recycle Your Old ShoesBefore I injured my knee I was an avid runner and went through running shoes like crazy. I always felt bad throwing them away so I would drop them in the bin at my local Nike Store after I couldn’t wear them anymore. Since that store is long gone, and…Recycling4 min read
Jun 29, 2021How to Declutter Your MindTop 10 Ways to Declutter Your Mind I recently went on vacation for the first time since COVID to decompress and recharge, and it made me realize how much stuff I truly have kicking around in my head. It was difficult to unplug and forget about things, and it made…Declutter Your Mind4 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jun 23, 2021Here Comes the World’s First 2 Nanometer ChipJust as I was thinking about my cell phone battery going downhill, I learned that IBM recently managed to create a 2 nanometer (nm) chip. The geek in me is excited since this is an industry-first and a huge breakthrough in the processor world since it’s the smallest chip so…Technology2 min read
Published in The Slush Pile·May 20, 2021How to Request USPS Priority TapeThe United States Postal Service (USPS) conveniently provides us with free boxes of various sizes, both at the post office and online, but did you ever notice that packing tape is not readily available? I recently discovered the best way to obtain the Priority packing tape is by calling them. …Mail2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 20, 2021What to Really Expect with PRK Eye SurgeryMy eyes have been bad since I was in the 7th grade, so I almost always had to wear glasses or contact lens. I have never been fond of having anything on my face so I’ve been wearing contacts since the 8th grade. Well, this past year I was getting…Life5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 14, 2021My Two Cents on #StopAsianHateI’ll throw in my two cents and some personal stories into this whole #StopAsianHate issue. I grew up in Hawai’i, a place where it is truly a mixing pot of all races. When I was growing up, Hawaiians and Asians were the dominant races, but I do remember seeing all…Stopasianhate4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 25, 2021Marketplace FlakesIf you ever advertised anything to be sold on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Nextdoor, etc., it is likely that you experienced a flake that completely wasted your time by not showing up. When it happens once or twice in your life, that’s kind of acceptable, but it seems that I always…Life3 min read