My husband Nathaniel has cystic fibrosis (CF). It’s genetic. It’s an autosomal recessive disorder–you have to have two copies of the gene to actually experience the symptoms of cystic fibrosis. Carriers, like his parents, have no symptoms. When Nathaniel was 10, scientists found the gene that causes cystic fibrosis. The CF community was ecstatic–it was a … Continue reading “Dehumanization at Scale”
Gardening, sprint planning, and scope creep, a tenuous analogy
Person 1: When is National Scope Creep Awareness Day? Person 2: It’s actually National Scope Creep Awareness Week now. At work, I’m part of Agile teams that include a Project Manager, Scrum Master, and Engineering Lead, all of whom have a voice in the plan. We all work toward the same sprint goal, and we … Continue reading “Gardening, sprint planning, and scope creep, a tenuous analogy”
On productivity and peace
It is November 23, a full month after the last post went up. My husband is on home IVs for an infection (fuck cystic fibrosis), my back is healing from two epidural shots last week, and my morning started with the puppy bursting into the bedroom and my husband yelling, “Don’t let her lick your … Continue reading “On productivity and peace”