Tag Archives: milwaukee

Design Critiques: Good & Bad

Posted on June 30, 2014 by ameveryday

Physical Design — Good Dad’s coffee grinder. Good design because it’s compact, simple and very, very obvious in what needs to happen to accomplish the mission. ‘Nuff said.           Physical Design — Bad The center console … Continue reading →

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Milwaukee Home

Posted on June 26, 2014 by ameveryday

It’s been quite the 24 hours. I quit my job. I failed at book club this month (see also: Summerfest). I enjoyed a really great weeknight(!) with Manfriend. I had a weird day at work. I got new insurance. I … Continue reading →

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Guts

Posted on June 15, 2014 by ameveryday

Yesterday I had another moment of affirmation: a panic attack. Since October, I’ve gotten much better at keeping them in line and talking myself off the ledge, as opposed to reaching out to my entire social network to talk me off the … Continue reading →

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Write it in Reverse

Posted on June 3, 2014 by ameveryday

In college, someone put Write it in Reverse by Spoon on a mix for me and every now and again I get it stuck in my head. Today, it’s appropriate as so much has happened in the last week/month!! I’ll try … Continue reading →

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27

Posted on May 26, 2014 by ameveryday

From the Chicago Tribune: Prioritize fun this year. Get involved with your community. Financial expansion and windfalls keep you busy before mid-July, when words and actions get supercharged with extra impact. Launch, record, write and speak your creative ideas. Discipline towards … Continue reading →

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Takeoff

Posted on October 2, 2013 by ameveryday

Today I woke up feeling just a little bit different, well rested and totally excited about having a long day. My hair is out of control and I’m inadvertently head-to-toe in olive drab. Tonight I’m meeting up with a UX’er … Continue reading →

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Saturdays

Posted on August 24, 2013 by ameveryday

One of my favorite things about summer living is the Saturday morning ritual. It’s been out of whack for about the last 5 months because of weddings, late nights out, and weekends out of town, but today in a stunning … Continue reading →

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Paradise Falls

Posted on June 16, 2013 by ameveryday

Today was finally the first day of summer here in Milwaukee. At 10am it was at least 74 degrees out and super duper humid — this runner’s ideal running weather! After a good 6-mile trot, the clouds still hadn’t rolled … Continue reading →

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Under the Bridge

Posted on June 11, 2013 by ameveryday

I REALLY needed a run today. More than I have in quite some time. Sometimes I’m so excited I can’t stand it; my body gets twitchy and I watch the clock. Sometimes I dread it and I mush through it … Continue reading →

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Day by day, old joy comes back to me

Posted on June 10, 2013 by ameveryday

I read somewhere on the internet earlier today that our perception of busy-ness being tied to technology is completely false. Why, even Laura Ingalls Wilder noted how busy she was way back when in that little house on the prairie. But … Continue reading →

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