Anna Burgess Yang

Hi Reader 👋 - Earlier this week was the school science fair. My 5th grade and kindergartener both participated (one of them dyed eggs and the other one researched quantum physics — I'll let you guess which was which). My 5th grader will be off to middle school next year so this was his last...

Hi Reader 👋 - Happy Thursday. Is Spring finally here?? Feels like it. I love taking walks to clear my head and have to give up that activity during the cold months. Ready to dust off my walking shoes and resume the habit. 1) Reflection: Finding ways to clear your head is necessary for, well,...

Hi Reader 👋 - Happy Thursday. It's been a frantic week. I got a new tattoo on Monday. I have a dentist appointment today. I'm giving a presentation this afternoon. I finished a new eBook. And I'm trying to wrap up all client work before spring break next week. Whew. 1) Reflection: Taking time...

Hi Reader 👋 - Happy Thursday. I went to my son's choir concert last night. I loved choir when I was in school, so seeing him perform (and seeing his excited face!) was amazing. Major kudos to the music director for wrangling 100 fourth and fifth graders. 1) Reflection: A few days ago, a...

Hi Reader 👋 - Happy Thursday. It is Fake Spring here in Chicagoland: that time of year when it is warm for several days in a row and then BAM. Snow hits. But it's a reminder that spring is, indeed, around the corner. In theory. Maybe. Or we'll see snow until April. 1) Reflection: I know a lot of...

Hi Reader 👋 - Happy Thursday. I had dental surgery this week and the only good thing about that is ice cream for dinner (Not that excuses are needed. Ice cream for dinner is always ok.) I was sedated so my spouse had to drive me to/from the dentist's office and then pick up a bunch of special...

Hi Reader 👋 - Happy Thursday. Today's issue is brought to you by "typing out ideas on my iPhone last night." I plan topics in advance but somehow this week got away from me and last night I realized "IT'S NEWSLETTER DAY TOMORROW." Too tired to sit at my computer so I tapped out some notes on my...

Hi Reader 👋 - Happy Thursday. People are always so eager at the beginning of the year. Some people relish the opportunity to "start fresh" but if that's not you, it can be overwhelming, I take a more measured approach. I usually reflect on the prior year and maybe set a few goals, but no major...