Read Write Play: Q1 2019

Q1 recap featuring three finance books, writing about cancer recovery, and preparing for The Rolling Sloans 10-year reunion concert.

And now, a bit of certainty

Part of the thyroid cancer series where uncertainty about lingering cancer finally gets resolved through biopsy results and treatment clarity.

The game I'm playing

Mid-30s introspection on life games: rejecting wealth and possessions for comfort, flexibility, and eventual social impact through entrepreneurship.

Here I go again

Receiving news that thyroid cancer has returned in a lymph node, planning next steps with MRI and radioactive iodine treatment while staying focused on daily life.

Being the other co-founder

Reflections on being the second co-founder at Scripted - the challenges of not being CEO, limited board access, and lessons learned about startup leadership dynamics.

Ode to this set of Cuisinart

A sentimental tribute to a 10-year-old Cuisinart cookware set that has witnessed a journey from grad school to parenthood.

I don't use shampoo

Why I stopped using shampoo daily, exploring the chemistry behind soap and the commercial cycle of stripping natural oils then replacing them with chemicals.

My happy place

My family's cabin at Pinecrest Lake built by my great-grandpa in 1928 - a timeless sanctuary where generations gather and memories are marked.