The Six Hoodie Archetypes: Six Classic and Iconic Hoodie Styles

While hoodies can take endless shapes and styles, every hoodie fits into one of six core archetypes.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 23, 2020hoodie, culture, fashionComment

French Châteaux: The Best Loire Valley Castles for History

The best castles to see in the Loire Valley, France, if you’d like to experience and learn about French history.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 16, 2020France, culture, travel, Loire Valley Comments

Destination Weddings in France: Experts Share the Three Most Common Misconceptions

The three things French wedding experts wish people knew before they planned a wedding in France.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 9, 2020France, wedding Comments

Month-in-Review Highlights: November 2020

I spent time over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend looking at my 2020 goals as a whole and thinking through, in rough-sketch form, my 2021 goals.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthDecember 2, 2020postmortem, goalsComment

Loire Valley Castles: The Best Châteaux for Beauty

The top Loire Valley châteaux to see if you want to soak in all the possible varieties of French-castle beauty elegance.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthNovember 25, 2020France, culture, travel, Loire Valley Comments

Holiday Party Ideas for Distributed Teams

In hopes to help this holiday season, I’ve written up a few super-special ideas that would work for end-of-year team festivities.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthNovember 19, 2020distributed workforceComment

Creative and Cool Stuff on the Web: Issue Four

Here’s my bulleted list of creative and cool stuff discovered on the web since my last issue.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthNovember 13, 2020creative and cool stuffComment

Month-in-Review Highlights: October 2020

I think it’s only fair to call it a seasonal theme if it happens three years in a row. Right?

JournalLeslie FarnsworthNovember 4, 2020postmortem, writing, goals Comments

A Comprehensive How-to Guide to Loire Valley Chateaux Sightseeing

Seeing the châteaux in the Loire Valley doesn’t take as much work or bring as much stress as you might think. Here’s the scoop.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthOctober 28, 2020france, culture, travel, Loire Valley Comments

Visiting Three Chateaux in Burgundy, France

Many people visit Burgundy for the wines—and they should take breaks where they can to see the regions other treasures, including its castles.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthOctober 21, 2020france, travel, cultureComment

Planning a Trip to Champagne, France

What can you do in Champagne beyond the wine cellars, wineries, and vineyards? Quite a lot, in fact!

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthOctober 14, 2020travel, france, cultureComment

Month-in-Review Highlights: September 2020

The activities and tasks I could have done, done differently, or done better always seem obvious when I identify them.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthOctober 7, 2020postmortem, goalsComment

Books I've Read: Q3 2020

Looking for book recommendations? Here’s a list of books I read in the third quarter of 2020, with my favorite reads in bold.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthOctober 1, 2020reading, literature, booksComment

A Day Trip to Reims, France: Kings, Churches, and Art Deco

Reims, France, has art deco architectural treasures and deep history of the Catholic Church and the French monarchy.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 23, 2020france, travel, culture Comments

Creative and Cool Stuff on the Web: Issue Three

Sharing my bulleted list of creative and cool stuff discovered on the web in September 2020.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 16, 2020creative and cool stuff Comments

A Vacation to Troyes, France

Whether you have only a few hours or two days, you can’t go wrong with a stop in Troyes, France. Check out our tips for history, outdoor adventure, and good food in Troyes.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 9, 2020france, culture, travel Comments

Month-in-Review Highlights: August 2020

I tried to take a little of the pressure off in August. How did summer 2020 treat you?

JournalLeslie FarnsworthSeptember 2, 2020postmortem, sales, travel, writing, goalsComment

The Cover Letter Gets You Hired

Want the job? Put your shoulder into your cover letter. The resume just provides supporting detail.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 26, 2020business, employees, hiringComment