Professional development is important regardless of your employment status. Last year, I had difficulties finding training that fit into my budget and resigned myself to only reading books and blog posts. This year, though, has been an interesting experiment, Since the pandemic lockdown began, I’ve noticed an uptick in accessible training at free or low costs. Here are some of the resources that I’ve used to increase my skills over the past few months.
Hello and welcome to the first post in my "What I’ve Learned" series. It’s been a while since I’ve updated my blog and it’s been very busy since then: leaving a job, starting another and getting laid off, volunteering, and doing a lot of self-training. On the training front, I just completed a six week …
“Cooking is at once child’s play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love.” ― Craig Claiborne Second to the joy of cooking (and EATING) is plating and photographing food. Whether it’s with my trusty Rebel T1i or my quirky iPhone 4., I love playing with colors and angles. Figuring out the …
I’m a holdout when it comes to updating my software. Months after others have adopted changes I keep on plugging away like nothing happened. Recently, I decided that I would take the plunge and upgrade my MacBook Pro to Mavericks. Since I was still running Snow Leopard (don’t ask) and it was free I figured …
It’s funny that I’m finally getting around to posting these photos. Today, we had the first measurable snow at my house since I took these photos in 2011. I grew up in the south so I don’t really like cold weather but I’m fascinated by snow. The day that it snowed I threw on my …
It can’t be denied that I love food. I love selecting the ingredients, working through a recipe, smelling the aroma, and EATING! It makes sense that I would combine my love of food with my love of photography. In between shoots with my Rebel I like to pull out my phone and take shots of …
I’m one of a dying breed. I’m a subscriber of print magazines. They’re cheaper per issue than at the store and I don’t have to hope that the latest issue is in stock. I’m also the type of person that likes the feel of paper in her hands. A challenge is presenting itself with the …
As we get ready to close out 2011 I wanted to do a recap of memorable moments from the last year. These are by no means the top 9 events. Just 9 moments that stick out to me. The passing of Steve Jobs. With his final resignation from Apple in August we all knew it …
Ada Lovelace Day aims to raise the profile of women in science, technology, engineering and maths by encouraging people around the world to talk about the women whose work they admire. This international day of celebration helps people learn about the achievements of women in STEM, inspiring others and creating new role models for young …
Have you ever gone to your favorite radio station’s website looking for simple information and left immediately because it was too cluttered? Was it difficult to find what you were looking for? I’ve noticed that many radio stations throw a lot of competing elements on the front pages of their sites. Flashing ads and multiple …