http://restlessinraleigh.com World travel in the works Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:51:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wow, it's been a while since I've posted here.  O.k., here's where I am at this point.  Giving my notice to work next week (eek!) and leaving mid May.  I bumped up my departure date because my subleaser, yes I found a great one!, needs to move in May 17th.  So, it's ... http://restlessinraleigh.com/?p=205                                                  1.)  That I never want to come back to this job.  (I recently entertained thoughts of taking a leave of absence, asking for employment here when I return, being afraid of what will happen in this economy, etc.  and realized:  No.) 2.)  That it's ok to be occasionally moody and express ... http://restlessinraleigh.com/?p=196 Photo by Cindy Lauren  Don't you love this photo? It's so whimsical. I used a cropped version of it on Fresh New Life but I really love the full version as well. So my departure date is getting closer. I'm getting both excited and nervous. It occurred to me that I should ... http://restlessinraleigh.com/?p=174 I just launched my new site, www.freshnewlife.com.   It focuses on personal growth through travel and I will be writing a few times a week.  I'm very excited!  It's been in the works for a while and I have finally taken the leap. Now that I've posted my first article, I ... http://restlessinraleigh.com/?p=157 It is official:  I am simply not an office person.   Up through today, I have felt like a caged animal in every office I've ever worked in.  I think I could possibly enjoy the Google offices, but since that is not likely to happen any time soon or ever, I've ... http://restlessinraleigh.com/?p=145 I'm reading this really interesting book, The Paradox of Choice, by Barry Schwartz.  I'm not quite finished yet but so far it confirms some gut feelings I've been having lately about the overwhelming choices a lot of us have and how that truly affects us both positively and negatively.  I would ... http://restlessinraleigh.com/?p=130 There seems to be a recent proliferation of blogs, books, etc. on productivity.  Most of these have fun, useful tips.  I've jumped on Lifehacker and Dumblittleman before and after a few visits, I quickly realized that most of the info they relay is just plain common sense.  However, it seems we are ... http://restlessinraleigh.com/?p=114 Oh, how I love fall... it is physically hurting me to be inside today.  The air is cool and crisp and I'm wearing my new brown boots and favorite scarf.  Apples abound at the Farmers market and soon I'll be cooking pumpkin anything and brewing apple cider.  Yay!! Lately I've been thinking ... http://restlessinraleigh.com/?p=95   I admit, it took me a while to get used to the idea of Facebook.   I was a reluctant convert...totally clueless as to how to send a message much less use one of those application thingy's.  I'm somewhat adept now...although I still don't know how to 'throw something' at ... http://restlessinraleigh.com/?p=93   This week I've been in Gulf Shores with my family.  It's been really fun and a relaxing week.  We almost didn't come due to Hurricane Gustav but took a chance anyway.  The first couple of days were crazy with hurricane force winds, high surf (almost to our condo!) and rain. ... http://restlessinraleigh.com/?p=88