Category Archives: employment

my to-do list is ridiculous

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Fran Hart

If you’ve spent much time with me, perhaps you know that my weekends are managed by my to-do list. Every Saturday morning I rise, and put pen to paper, creating my weekend. Sort of. The Important and the Urgent compete for time … Continue reading →

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The righteous, the wicked and the watchman

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Fran Hart

There are occasions when progress demands a change in perspective. For some time, I’ve been traveling a rough road, a journey fraught with danger and threats, surprises, elements beyond my control…you get the picture. Working harder, working smarter, not working, … Continue reading →

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Transformation 2012: Day 7

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Fran Hart

If I weren’t running a series, I’d have titled today’s post, “Mr. H is the light of my life.” It’s true, you know. We have been working well together as a team, for a variety of reasons, not the least … Continue reading →

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Transformation 2012: Day 5

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Fran Hart

If you visited yesterday’s post, you’ll see an image of the dining area wall at the end of the day (i.e. the start of the day today). To the uninitiated, it might not look that bad. I dared to feel … Continue reading →

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Transformation 2012: Day 1

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Fran Hart

We’re flipping another property, code name: Lodestone. Today was Day 1 of a 10-day transformation, for the property and for myself. I focused on wallpaper at the house. In the dining area, there was a lovely silver/white textured paper: After … Continue reading →

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It’s all relative

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Fran Hart

Last Sunday, my Novel In Progress group critiqued the first 25 pages of my novel, distributed three weeks earlier, in our twice-monthly round table forum. I’d heard warnings about the ego-bruising, described as a crucifixion by more than one veteran. … Continue reading →

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Huge mistake or the best thing I’ve ever done?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Fran Hart

Time will tell if yesterday’s mad dash to the finish line was worth it, or if the product of that “victory” will be a lesson on what not to do. The mad dash? I finished another round of self-editing on … Continue reading →

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Ni Hao, Taipei

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Fran Hart

I’ve been in Taipei since Tuesday. I’m finally feeling caught up on my sleep and relatively past the jetlag of the westbound journey. I left Austin Sunday evening and arrived in Taipei at about 6:30 am Tuesday. There’s a 13 … Continue reading →

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It just goes to show….you never know

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Fran Hart

In the last week I had many conversations with folks that in hindsight all orbited around the same theme. And in hindsight all contributed to my “readiness” for a conversation that took place Monday. I postponed the posting of this … Continue reading →

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