Rising Tide – 2019 Week 3

Welcome back to Rising Tide, the weekly digest of things I’ve been into this past week and consider worth sharing. Enjoy! Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? – Mary Oliver, from “The Summer Day“ 1. With the news of Mary Oliver’s passing this week at […]

Local BS

And I don’t mean “bull shit.” This last holiday, my family decided to forgo our typical gift giving Christmas traditions and instead do a book gift exchange and year long book club. Each person was to pick a book and buy six copies, one for everyone in the family: dad, mom, sister, brother, my partner, […]

Rising Tide – 2019 Week 2

Welcome to Rising Tide, the weekly digest of things I’ve been into the past week and consider worth sharing. Enjoy! 1. Recommended reading: Adam M. Grant – Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World Austin Kleon – Steal Like an Artist 2. Listen to and/or watch Zach Bush, MD on the Rich Roll Podcast. If you […]

Rising Tide – 2019 Week 1

Welcome to the second Rising Tide, the first one of 2019! If you’re new here, this is a weekly digest of things I’m currently into, an ongoing list of books, music, podcasts, learning opportunities, products, and more that I have discovered over the last few days and deem shareable. As always, I hope you enjoy! […]

A Year in Review – 2018

1 year. 12 months. 365 days. 8,760 hours. 525,600 minutes. 31,536,00 seconds. full of travel, good music, a big move, family and friends, and more! Here are just some of the many highlights: My mom fought cancer! Took a trip to NYC for the Westminster Dog Show Up and moved from Indian River, Michigan to […]

Rising Tide – 2018 Week 52

Welcome to (my very first) Rising Tide, a weekly digest of things I’m currently into. This is an ongoing list of books, music, podcasts, learning opportunities, products, and more that I have discovered over the last few days and deem shareable. I hope you enjoy! Listen up 1. We road tripped to Northern Michigan for […]

WorkBoat Show Wrap Up

Back in Cleveland but dreaming of New Orleans, I am still on the high that comes from three days jam packed with industry talk, jazz music, Cajun food, craft beer, and, since I am being honest… bourbon. As much as I wish I could still be there, the momentum of this year’s International WorkBoat Show remains! A […]

What do you do?

Them:  “Hi, I’m So-And-So.” Me:  “Hi, I’m Kirsten.” [Shakes hands] Them: “Nice to meet you.” Me: “Likewise!” Them: “What do you do?” Such a well intended yet loaded question! Most people just spout off a job title, employer’s name, and overuse the words “I” and “me” for a minute or two. Sure, maybe a job […]

Hello, world!

Welcome to my WordPress site; this is my first post! I’m finally embarking on a journey to develop my brand. As a true multipotentialite at heart, I have a lot of interests, both personally and professionally.  The struggle with keeping a healthy balance, develop usable content, and pursue and share in a open space is something I […]