Travel Thursday: Snakes (and Pigs and Turkeys) on a Plane
I've long been skeptical of pets on planes. Under the wing, they're subjected to terrible conditions; I think it's incredibly irresponsible for pet owners to put their animals through that just for the convenience of bringing their pets on vacation. When animals are small enough to be brought into the main cabin in a carrier, they're frequently poorly behaved - not to mention extremely expensive. But the worst of all is a growing trend to skirt those fees: by having your pet designed as an "emotional support animal" (ESA), you can bring him/her along in the main cabin for free. It's not that I don't believe that animals can provide comfort; I know from growing up with dogs that they certainly can. My dad likes to joke that when I was really little, my dog was my best friend (nerd alert!) and we did everything together. As an adult, I know how stressful flying can be, and I understand that for some people with anxiety/mental illnesses, that level of stress is just untenable. Prescription medication can help someone with a fear of flying who needs to travel, and in recent years, ESAs have become another option. I can see how having an animal for comfort could be invaluable to … [Continue reading]
Fitness on the Rocks 2017
Red Rocks Amphitheater is an incredible venue for concerts, which is why I have it on my summer bucket list to be sure that I see a show there. But it's also a popular destination for workouts, with many people going in the early morning to run the stairs or do a bootcamp class. It's normally open to everyone during the day, but on Saturday, it was closed except for ticketholders to one of my absolute favorite Colorado events: Fitness on the Rocks. I wasn't able to attend Fitness on the Rocks last year, but I was incredibly impressed (and exhausted) by the array of activities when I went two years ago with a Meetup group. This year, I thought I knew what to expect, and I tried to rest up the day before in preparation. I arrived pretty close to 8am and found the place already mobbed - little did I know that it was only going to get more crowded from there! Fortunately, my friend Sarah had given me an insider tip on driving to the venue a different way to avoid the crowds, and I scored the last parking spot in the upper south lot, right next to the amphitheater. I was able to find Sarah pretty easily, and we headed to the upper plaza to check out the various booths and … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: July 23, 2017
Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing at, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/tablet and enjoy :) CAREER Single women downplay career goals and salary expectations. (Chicago Booth Review) Related: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Women Who Don't Have Kids. (Refinery29) Siri and Cortana Sound Like Ladies Because of Sexism. (Wired) Three psychological strategies women can use to combat manterruptions at work. (Quartz) Sallie Krawcheck: Women Make These 3 Mistakes In Salary Negotiations. (Fortune Magazine) How to Evaluate, Accept, Reject, or Negotiate a Job Offer. (Harvard Business Journal) When Helicopter Parents Hover Even at Work. (New York Times) Learning This Simple Skill Will Make You an Exceptional Leader, According to Science. (Medium) How to Handle Underperformers on a Team You Inherit. (Harvard Business Journal) Nine Skills Worth Learning for Any Career – and How to Learn Them. (The Simple Dollar) You Just Had a Difficult Conversation at Work. Here’s What to Do Next. (Harvard Business Journal) PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY "Sunday Scaries" Are Real. (Furthermore from … [Continue reading]
Sponsored: Tai Pei Single Serve Asian Entrees
This post was sponsored by Tai Pei and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. This morning, I attended one of my absolute favorite Colorado events: Fitness on the Rocks. It's kind of a combo of fitness expo and tons of workout classes, all held in and around the beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheater. This was my second year attending, and I had so much fun - but now I'm pretty spent! So more on that to come Monday :) I got home from the event around noon, and even though I had eaten lots of samples of bars and gummies and Honey Stinger waffles, I still wanted lunch - and I didn't want to put too much effort in. I was craving pad thai, and while that would normally mean lots of veggie chopping and messing with spices and sauces, today I took a shortcut by grabbing one of the all-new Tai Pei single serve meals out of my freezer. I usually freeze my own leftovers to grab when I'm in a hurry, and so don't buy a lot of prepackaged frozen meals anymore. However, the Tai Pei single serve entrees may have changed my mind on that. Tai Pei entrees are made with quality ingredients - when I read through the nutrition label, there weren't any ingredients I didn't like and didn't … [Continue reading]
