Goals and Dreams
Goals for 2019, 2020, 2021
A Review
In past years, I used to come up with a set up goals to accomplish during each trip around the sun. I haven’t posted any goals since 2018, which doesn’t feel like it’s that long ago even though it’s been four years! It’s not to say I haven’t had goals, but just that I haven’t ...
2018 Plans Revisited
2018 So Far… Back in January, I set out some goals I’d like to accomplish. Here’s where things stand. 2018 Goals Blog at least once a month, and at least 15 times overall for the year. Going well, I’ve already posted 17 times so far this year, which is by far the most active this blog has ever been! ...
Pan-Seared Steak with Mustard Cream Sauce, Sweet Potato Fries, and Creamed Spinach
I’ve used my vacation this year to focus on the cooking aspect of my goals for 2018. So far it’s worked out pretty well. I’ve cooked 11 different recipes from 7 different books. This particular recipe comes from Martha Stewart’s Cooking School Cookbook, which I bought during a summer trip back to Nova Scotia during ...
2018 – Plans for the Year Ahead
A Few last thoughts on 2017 2017 was a year of ups and downs for me. Professionally and personally, it started off great. I presented at a pair of conferences, did the Abu Dhabi Triathlon again, and was enjoying the second year of my 40’s. I was quite proud of doing the triathlon again because I ...
2017 Review
2018 is officially here. To start the year off, here’s a look back at 2017. School Life This past fall, I finished the semester by teaching four courses. It was the heaviest workload I’ve had in years. The teaching wasn’t the biggest challenge, it was all the stuff that goes on behind the scenes. I’m thankful for ...
Out of the Summer Frying Pan and into the Summer Fire (Doha is H-O-T)
Today marks the 11th year that I’ve been writing this blog. It started off as an MSN Space that became a blogger site that eventually became the blog it is now. It’s been a great reflective tool over the years and a nice way to write. I believe this blog has helped me throughout my ...