Posts – Erica Varlese

Duomo

First impressions of the Duomo – Milan, Italy (first time visiting!)

May 19, 2023
Google Project Management certification ✅

I did it! I completed the Google Project Management certification on Coursera. Over the past few years, I’ve realized that a lot of the work I do, and have done, could be considered project management. Since I was “learning as I go,” taking the course helped to highlight some gaps in knowledge and also reaffirmed…

May 12, 2023
Colosseum behind the trees

May 5, 2023
The power of definitions: learning project management

Revisiting the fundamentals can be a helpful refresh. A course on project management has helped me reframe my thinking – even just from the simple practice of defining what project management is.

March 2, 2023
Lessons from a public introvert

As an introvert working in public, I’ve had moments where it felt like my personality as at odds with my work. Recently, I’ve been reflecting on some of the ways my perceived weaknesses are actually strengths.

February 14, 2023
Cape May, NJ

Photos from a Victorian beach town in the winter.

January 23, 2023
Individuals make a community

Recently, I came across a question asking for people’s number one tip on building a community.

January 13, 2023
Autumn on the Hudson

I’ve been wanting to visit Fort Lee Historic Park for a couple of weeks to catch the changing colors. Technically, I believe we’re slightly past “peak,” but it was still a beautiful day this weekend – even if it felt far too warm to be autumn.

November 7, 2022
Pumpkin Patch

Some weekend pumpkin picking in Montville, NJ. It’s officially my favorite time of year.

October 11, 2022
Paterson Great Falls

July 6, 2022