Can I Just Make a Spreadsheet First?

Behind every spreadsheet is a bigger question.
This blog is where I think things through, because time is my currency, and clarity is how I spend it.

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Some posts are polished. Some are still percolating. Here’s what’s happening now.

An artist painting outdoors among soft flowering trees in early spring — an impressionist scene in nature.

Garden Like an Impressionist: If Monet Had a Hose (and a Spreadsheet)

July 25, 2025

Not a Blueprint — A Feeling I think about flower beds the way some people think about paintings. Not in the sense of perfect symmetry or high drama, more like mood, rhythm, and cohesion. I want a space that feels intentional without feeling overworked. A place where your eyes can

Person writing on a pink clipboard with a soft unicorn pen — preparing to advocate for themselves in a healthcare setting

You Are the Constant: Advocating for Yourself in a Fast-Paced Healthcare World

July 20, 2025

The One Who’s Always There I’ve had blood drawn more times than I can count. Every time, it’s a different person holding the needle. The constant? Me. I’m there every single time. I’m the one who remembers what’s worked before, what didn’t, which vein is reliable, and which ones tend

Scales of justice next to a laptop, symbolizing blog legal structure and LLC decision-making.

The Legal Stuff: Do I Need to Be an LLC?

July 15, 2025

Still Thinking This Through: LLC or Not? Short answer: No. Longer answer: Maybe. Especially if money ever enters the picture. One of the reasons I’ve been poking at this legal-structure question is because I know myself. I have a long history of diving headfirst into new platforms, realizing halfway through

Street art mural reading "Rock the Vote" in Las Vegas Arts District, with trees partially obscuring the wall

Vegas Arts District Pub Crawl: Your Walkable Afternoon of Good Beer & Great Vibes

July 9, 2025

Vegas is a city of dazzling extremes, but if your experience never leaves the Strip, you’re missing its soul. We found it on a Vegas Arts District pub crawl, a walkable afternoon filled with good beer, great vibes, and a neighborhood that surprised us at every turn. Our Crawl: A

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“The trick is to make it look simple, even when you know how much thought went into it.”

“Creating calm in the middle of real life—not outside of it.”

“Clarity isn’t just a goal — it’s how I spend my time.”

“Yes, there’s a spreadsheet for that.” (Okay, probably three.)

“I organize to understand, not to impress.”

“Some people meditate. I make a plan.”

“Bringing calm to the chaos of daily life.”

ABOUT THIS SITE

This isn’t a brand. It’s a brain at work.

You’ll find ideas in progress, tools that help, and more than a few spreadsheets because that’s how I think things through. Whether it’s garden plans, home projects, travel logistics, or just sorting out everyday chaos, I’m sharing what I’ve built, tested, or learned the hard way. And if something helps bring clarity, you’ll probably find it here — even if it started as a messy draft or a half-baked list.