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2022: A year of reunions, transitions, and acceptance
I always forget how much happened in the year until I look back on my photos. As I close out 2022, I’m reflecting on the lessons I learned and the…
Jan 2, 2023
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Kaye Mao
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September 2022
With Gratitude
Thank you and farewell California
Sep 5, 2022
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Kaye Mao
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March 2022
The magic of fractions ✨
Do you recall early math education? How you learned about whole numbers (1, 2, 3, ..) and then later on, fractions (0.1, 0.01, ..)? Today it struck me…
Mar 15, 2022
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Kaye Mao
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February 2022
Collective grieving
I have been on the verge of tears the last couple of days over the crisis in Ukraine. Shock, outrage, grief all swirling inside me like a poorly…
Feb 28, 2022
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Kaye Mao
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Celebrating wins of all sizes
I’m a big fan of guided runs, basically a running coach in your ear. The most recent guided run was about celebrating wins. The coach talked about how…
Feb 18, 2022
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Kaye Mao
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Growth and discomfort
They go hand in hand
Feb 14, 2022
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Kaye Mao
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January 2022
Circumstance or Character?
And how curiosity is key
Jan 31, 2022
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Kaye Mao
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Elusive UX Role "Fit"
What does it mean when a hiring manager says you're not a good fit?
Jan 26, 2022
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Kaye Mao
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Guilty pleasures
Letting go of guilt and embracing pleasure
Jan 24, 2022
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Kaye Mao
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Coming Full Circle
When I first started out as a designer, I had a tendency to run with the first idea that popped into mind. My manager pushed me to explore other…
Jan 21, 2022
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Great design makes you feel understood
Today I presented designs to my users and the response was overwhelmingly positive. “This is the most exciting change to come.” “Everything in one…
Jan 19, 2022
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Kaye Mao
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Appreciation via contrast
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Jan 18, 2022
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Kaye Mao
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