Ruminations
When the future hires no one at all
Let's not sugarcoat it: the AI revolution is barreling down the tracks, and most of us still standing on the platform, are clutching old train tickets and hoping the conductor will let us board. But this isn't the same train we've been riding for decades. This one...
AI startup faces unexpected applicant: me!
Well, folks, it seems I've stumbled into a bit of a pickle with my AI ramblings. Here I am, typing away about artificial intelligence and cherry pies, thinking I'm bridging the gap between tech and grandma's kitchen. But guess what? My friends—you know, the ones who...
I am not political, or am I?
Picture this: You're at a dinner party, and someone drops the phrase, "I'm not political," with the same casual air they might use to announce they don't like cilantro. It's a statement thrown around more liberally than confetti at a Greek wedding. But what does it...
Bread breakup
For most of my life, I was in a deeply committed relationship with bread. We were inseparable – crusty rolls for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, and bread with dinner, warm and chewy. Around my early 30s, I noticed something wasn't quite right. My once-flat midriff...
AI, me, and my mate Paul at the pub
I use AI daily—for writing, editing, fixing my website, untangling jargon, creating art, and exploring endless possibilities. While I've had the opportunity to pursue an MA, much of my life has been spent working with my hands, and not the keyboard-stroking kind. When...
The M-Word: Breaking Cultural Silence Around Menopause
Unlike the glorious feeling of lazing about in the heat of the warm sun on a beach, there was nothing pleasant when my friend Liz experienced a severe hot flash. She was serving hot chocolate to a family at the ski resort where she worked. When a 7-year-old pointed...