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Travel helped me stop Smoking
Posted on February 3, 2010 | 7 CommentsThe fact that I would ever need to write an article about quitting smoking is surprising for anyone who knew the little girl version of Janelle K. Eagle. My father was a smoker, you see, and I was so vehemently against the habit that I... -
Opening up to Nepal
Posted on October 13, 2009 | No CommentsThough it may surprise you, I’m shy when meeting new people. If someone introduces me to a new person, I am usually just fine and can jump into conversation. Friends of friends are easily embraced. It is not the same, however, when it’s just me... -
Mock, Yeah. Ing, Yeah. Bird, Yeah.
Posted on March 11, 2009 | 1 CommentLast night I finished reading “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. One of the “Big Reads,” this book allows me to get closer to finishing item #16 on my “Life To Do List“. As I shared with friends that I was reading the book,... -
Coming Home
Posted on March 6, 2009 | 1 CommentThis week, I moved back in to my home. My Sanctuary. The room and the furniture and the world art that is so familiar. “Home,” and the concept thereof, is a crucial part of my success. I am incredibly lucky to have always had a... -
The Newest To-Do’s
Posted on February 28, 2009 | 2 CommentsI have a goal of having 100 goals. Make sense? I don’t want to speak for all human kind, but I find it extremely helpful to have a direction when purposely deciding to go off course. That seems a bit oxymoronic, but indulge me for... -
Gettin’ Fancy
Posted on February 5, 2009 | No CommentsIt’s really been a pleasure over the past couple months as a freelancer. I enjoy the freedom of scheduling lunch dates with old friends, managing my own sleep schedule, and devoting my time ENTIRELY to making the future that I want to happen. There isn’t... -
High School Mini-Reunion
Posted on December 28, 2008 | No CommentsThe power of social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook never ceases to amaze me. You just never know how is looking at your page and who might be interested in what’s going on in your world. It’s so easy to feel little and small... -
To a Good New Year
Posted on September 29, 2008 | No CommentsSo tonight is “Erev Rosh Hashanah” or the Jewish New Year’s Eve. Tonight begins the high holy day period where Jews are asked to reflect on the past year of their life. One of the things that I enjoy about my religious upbringing is that... -
My Birthday Blog
Posted on September 16, 2008 | No CommentsI turned 25 yesterday. I am an official member of the “Quarter Century” club. I officially feel like when someone asks me my age and I say “I am 25″… that I sound a little more legit. I feel like you should take me a... -
Float, Baby. Float.
Posted on September 12, 2008 | No CommentsWhen I made the decision to leave my job recently, I made the decision to leave a lot of perks. Confirmed and ongoing access to health care (paid by my employer), including dental and vision. I had access to technology and infrastructure that I did...
