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 […]