Tag: work
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Hilton Head, Again
Never in my life did I think I’d be spending this much time on Hilton Head Island, but here we are. And I’m not mad about it. At all! Chuck has had a few work projects here, and timing has worked out to where I get to tag along. So this summer, I’ve already been…
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2024 Travel is Going Slow
I realized this morning it had been a few months since I’ve written anything. To be honest, the year has been busy. But it’s also been pretty travel-light. I took my first flight of the year the first of March, which is very unusual for me! It’s been so busy that Chuck and I have…
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New Year, So Many Changes
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. Quite frankly, the reasons vary but mostly it was lack of inspiration combined with laziness on my part. Overall, the past 2 years have been a bit of a blur. Not necessarily in a good way. Between Covid restrictions consistently changing to job requirements, Chuck and I did…
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No two storms are the same
Here we go again, I thought. Another hurricane quickly popped up and immediately the track had it dead on for Louisiana. While the track shifted west as the week wore on, it was clear: Louisiana was going to be the center of the eye….. again. So on Monday, I got the call asking if I…
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Back in the eye of the storm, literally… part 3
The day after a storm hits is different for news crews. We are typically up all night and there’s a team that takes over as soon as the storm passes. They normally try to sleep during the storm (not always easy) and try to relax before being “on the clock”. So when we ended our…
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Back in the eye of the storm, literally… part 2
The winds and rains started kicking up late Wednesday night. Pretty normal for a storm but started fairly quickly compared to some of the storms I’ve covered in the past. Our first live shot was at 11pm local time, so we got set up around 9:30pm. We started in an area outside the main doors…
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Back in the eye of the storm, literally… part 1
As many of you know, I’ve been freelancing for CNN since February. In my quest to take control of my schedule and be able to create and respond to opportunities that I want to do, I’m grateful that CNN still gives me a chance to get out and have new experiences. It’s no secret I’ve…
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Working at the beach, and not hating it
I had the opportunity to go with Chuck and some friends to Gulfport to check out a condo this past weekend. It sounded great. I am 100% on board hitting any place where there is a water view and a pool to cool off in. But the problem was, I was scheduled to work all…
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When life is the story you’re covering
Too often in the news world, the people covering the story, especially those on the road covering it where the story is happening, become experts…. at compartmentalization. Over the years, I’ve found it’s a tool that I use both in work life, regardless of what I’m doing, as well as personal life. It’s not always…
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Perception versus reality when traveling for work
I recently mentioned that I was back with CNN doing some freelance producing. When I travel for work, especially with CNN, I often get to go to some really fantastic destinations. Everyone thinks I have time to explore and check out the great local offerings from food to wine, beer to popular spots that are…
Taking on New Adventures 