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What can I find on this site?
The Curious Findings is a culmination of many years of writing that have now found a home. I have always been a curious person and as such I am constantly finding ways to keep myself occupied. It took me a while to pull this together because my interests are always wandering and I was never able to settle on a title or subject matter for a blog.
Each of the following blocks show focus areas of the site. If you find the text or images interesting, be sure to check out the link at the end to read more.
Food and Cooking
Food has been a central part to my life experience. I had a round about way into the kitchen but in many ways I am the person I am now because of how food has shaped me.
Cooking as a professional gave me a way of seeing food that highlights the artistry behind the flavor. love watching how others cook to learn more about my own techniques and find what they consider normal.
My tastes are varied and food has taken me to different countries in search of what other cultures consider good food.
There are some techniques, explorations, reflections and observations from travel.
Read more on Food and Cooking
Podcast
I started podcasting as a way to explore conversation and reading out loud. I have slowly found that I have a soothing voice and connecting comes naturally to me. There are 2 seasons. The first is more general with the second season is focused on chronic health conditions.
EP 7 – Sexual Education
Quick warning! This post contains stories that have elements of sexual abuse, sexual assault and…
EP 5 – Forgiveness
https://youtu.be/hnxa5IoUt1Q In this week’s episode I explore forgiveness. Initially my idea was to talk about…
EP 4 – Relapse
https://youtu.be/4qlaR0Go4IA This week I talk about relapse as it relates to old habits and…
For the podcast episodes:
Season 1 – Explorations
Season 2 – Chronically Ill Friends
Art
Since I was young, I have always created art in one form or another. In recent times I have been exploring many forms of making to find what I enjoy.
The creative process has been a refuge for me in times of pain. No matter what I am going through I know for certain that if I am able to create anything no matter how small I will not only feel better but have courage to take on the world.
Here are a few of those things that have kept me here on the hard days.
To view each body of work I have made click here
Business Operations
I grew up in and around retail businesses and I have always been fascinated with how business ecosystems works. Over the years, I have been actively and passively involved in running a 7 figure business and it has taught me a lot. Here are some things I have realized.
5 reasons your business is failing
Is my business failing? This is the question we are going to try and answer…
Do you have self awareness?
A lot of times the question “Who are you?” is followed up by a middle…
5 things I wish I knew about hiring last year
Hiring is difficult and to be completely honest, I am still really bad at it.…
My employees have failed! Now what?
Recently at work, the management team has been experimenting with a new leadership style. It…