This past Tuesday I walked past the old JFK high school location. The two-story building was razed and replaced with a small marsh and grass. There was a lot of ducks in the marsh and grass. To think that 5 years ago this decade that a building stood here; and, now there was all of this grass. Check out these photos below.
We have ANOTHER urban wildlife sighting! (Check here for the my first post!)
It's not everyday you see a deer wandering through a residential area, especially not in a bustling metropolitan area like Cleveland. But recently, a beautiful doe was spotted off of Miles Road and Glenview Road, a busy intersection that serves as a thoroughfare for countless commuters and residents.
In a city known for its vibrant urban life, the sight of this female deer was a surprising, yet welcome, reminder of the wild that still thrives amidst the concrete jungle. Despite the constant hum of traffic and the close proximity of homes, she seemed perfectly at ease, calmly grazing in a patch of green. It's a testament to the adaptability of wildlife, finding pockets of nature and sustenance even in unexpected places.
This sighting sparks a conversation about how we, as urban dwellers, coexist with the natural world. While deer sightings are not entirely unheard of in Cleveland's outlying areas or larger parks, seeing one so close to a major intersection is a rarer occurrence. It makes you wonder about her journey, how she navigates the urban landscape, and what draws her to these seemingly unlikely spots.
Perhaps she's a reminder to slow down, to look beyond our daily routines, and appreciate the unexpected moments of beauty and nature that can appear right in our own backyards – even if those "backyards" are just off of a busy Cleveland road.
This week I have seen two wild turkeys roaming up and down Miles Road. Now as a native Clevelander, I know that Miles Road is the start of the metroparks so we always get deer (see this video here!).
However, the wild turkeys have been
something new. I have never seen them growing up. Yet they are here from
sitting in the middle of a field on a bright sunny Saturday morning to roaming
up and down a main street.
I will say that it is pretty cool
to be in the city and in the middle of urban living to have wild turkeys
running around with the rest of us.
Hey y’all. We’re officially halfway done with January. I
have received this Chinese fortune cookie message. And it’s a nice spirits
booster. Things has gotten rocky a little as of late; however, this message
reaffirms that everything will be alright.
I am resilient. Each time there is a setback, I formulate a
better plan to get my desired result; and, this time won’t be any different.
We’re nearly halfway done with month one of 2025. And, there has been a whole lot going on within the first 15 days.
And yes, I have settled upon my 2025 word while typing my email newsletter. You can subscribe here.
I have gotten a whole lot of traction related to job and education (graduated from Cuyahoga Community College). 2025 is all about accelerating the 2024 momentum!
But I am not doing this alone. Here are some resources to help you sustain momentum.
Ways to Keep The Momentum Going in 2025
Here’s Develop[HER] with ways to sustain momentum in 2025. One of its goals is to apply the 12-week year method by dividing your year into 4, 12-week quarters.
Devoutly magazine with defining what momentum is and how to keep it.
If you use CHATGPT as a tool, here are 7 prompts to guide you towards sustaining momentum throughout 2025.
Happy
Thanksgiving Blogger family! I am thankful that you’re reading this and I still
have an audience after all of these years. I do not take it for granted.
This
2024 I am thankful that things are finally turning my way. I see the light at
the end of the tunnel. I am grateful that I am receiving many more
opportunities. It is like I have finally found what works.
It has been hard acquiring skills, doing interviews, writing
many blog posts, content creation. You name it. I have done it since 2018 in
Washington, DC. The 2020 pandemic has made things weird; however, I have
managed to learn new skills, meet new people and have a new perspective.
The
things that I have learned while here in Cleveland have made me appreciative of
never quitting, always doing self-assessments and continuous improvement.
That
continuous improvement spills over to my writing. Even in a world where video
rules supreme, writing has always been important. I’ve always prided myself on
my English language skills and written communication. Especially as someone who
is an economist and in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics),
communicating to non-tech audiences have been huge in my book.
I see myself
thankful for my Blogger family. I am continuing to blog on this account well
beyond when I return to DuPont Circle because why quit now 19-20 years in it?
You keep me going and I thank you for this.
Hey everyone. I know that I have been posting some more here in 2024. I want to let you know why I’m now returning back to Blogger to post.
Well, a
lot has happened in 2024.
·
Graduated from Tri-C
·
Saw momentum in my job search
·
Started going outside more
Graduated from Tri-C
I decided to go back to Tri-C in 2022 because I needed to
learn more skills to update myself. I received my MBA in Marketing in 2002.
There were no cloud computing, streaming service or Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,
Instagram or TikTok. Imagine how different the world is 20 years later. I received
my AA in Applied Business May 2024. Check out my graduation photo below.
Saw Momentum In My Job Search
I also am seeing more movement in the job search. The past
couple of years, it feels like the pandemic with everything shut down. However,
I am happy to have kept learning and professional development. I will say that
right now in 2024 both tech and non-tech companies are favoring applicants that
are technical with soft skills.
Started Going Outside More
I took my AWS AI Practitioner certification exam at a
testing center. It had been 2 years since I set foot in one (to pass my ISC2
Certified in Cybersecurity because ISC2 mandated in-person testing). However,
getting out there and pressing the flesh make me improve my communication
skills. I passed my AI Practitioner exam but this led me to get out more.
PS – I still love doing mainly online things because they
save time; but, I may have to get out more.
What Does This Mean For You?
It means more experiences and blog posts. I will be on here with much more content. Thank you for sticking with me.
