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I'm Not Great

As I prepare to move from Las Vegas to Houston, I once again find myself writing pitches to potential employers. And I've come to a realization.

reflectionsSarah HarperApril 3, 2018work, mentor, career, philosophy, psychology, hustle, radio, jobComment

Year in Review - 2017

I had a lot of goals for 2017, and instead of focusing on failure, I'm choosing to reflect on all the moments that filled the days and nights of 2017, and all of the amazing people that were standing beside me.

reflectionsSarah HarperJanuary 2, 2018reflections, travel, work, fitnessComment

This Year, Mental Health & 31 Things

This past year has been a roller coaster. In March, I said goodbye to the PR world and started two new careers - healthcare marketing and radio.

reflectionsSarah HarperJanuary 1, 2017reflectionsComment

An Open Letter to Japan

Dear Japan, I wasn't so sure about you...

reflectionsSarah HarperJune 3, 2015reflections, japan, travel, festivalComment

Happy Japanniversary!

It's hard to believe another year has passed, and even more amazing is how much one year can really change everything.

reflectionsSarah HarperJuly 13, 2014festival, summer, winter, fall, spring, reflections, japan, travelComment

The Goose

On Thursday, we celebrated another first birthday in our house! Happy birthday to our little mini lab, Lucy!

reflectionsSarah HarperSeptember 8, 2013pets, reflections, japanComment

It's Been a Year

I've thought about this post a lot, probably more than I should have. So many different things to address...

reflectionsSarah HarperJuly 14, 2013reflections, japan, festivalComment

Happy Birthday, Jackson!

As we prepared for our nation's birthday, we also celebrated another special birthday in our house...Jackson's first.

reflectionsSarah HarperJuly 4, 2013pets, reflectionsComment

I Don't Bake: Part Three

My name is Sarah, and at the tender age of 27, I have been banned...

reflectionsSarah HarperApril 25, 2013food, reflectionsComment

27.

This past weekend marked my 27th birthday, and consequently, my golden birthday. Typically, we don't really do much for birthdays, but this year I decided it would be a great idea to try something new...

reflectionsSarah HarperFebruary 1, 2013reflections, fitness, japan, winterComment

I Don't Bake: Part Two

I am not a good cook, but I try my damnedest. As I stated before, I seriously started trying to cook last year while the resident chef of the family was gone...

reflectionsSarah HarperOctober 9, 2012food, reflectionsComment

I Don't Bake

I never bake. My house never has cookies, cakes...anything lacking protein, really. But I love sweets. Honestly, what girl doesn't?

reflectionsSarah HarperSeptember 30, 2012food, reflectionsComment

Sometimes the Bear Eats You

It became a favorite at my office for a stanza in the middle of chorus:
"Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear eats you."

reflectionsSarah HarperSeptember 24, 2012pets, reflectionsComment

My Little Man

We needed a desk. Badly. We deemed the hand-me-down as unsuitable for the move and decided to get a sweet desk once we got to Japan.

reflectionsSarah HarperAugust 26, 2012pets, japanComment

It's For the Cats

Anyone who has known me, even for a short period of time, knows I'm a horrible housewife...

reflectionsSarah HarperAugust 1, 2012reflections, foodComment

What You Have

To put it mildly, moving to Japan has been challenging. There was the initial culture shock, and then the coming to grips with the fact that the things I once took for granted may not be as easily accessible.

reflectionsSarah HarperJuly 29, 2012reflections, japanComment

Secrets of Adulthood

In waiting for the Internet to take root at my new residence, I have found myself reading a lot. I've always been a bit of a reader, but now more than ever since there is not much else to do.

reflectionsSarah HarperJuly 26, 2012reflections, readingComment