SIDE NOTES

Side Notes has been a great way for me to continue to tell stories, just in a different medium now.

I have been working on what will be my first book, Unfinished Business: The Art of Reinvention. A collection of humorous essays on life, lessons from twenty years in business, and what reinvention in my forties has actually looked like in real time.

In these reads you will find moments of humor, nostalgia, and relatability.

Thank you for taking the time to read and follow along on this new adventure.

Why Do I Make My Cat Listen to "Sharin' the Night Together" by Dr. Hook 37 Times in a Row?
Business, Comedy, everyday chaos RaeAnne Conat Business, Comedy, everyday chaos RaeAnne Conat

Why Do I Make My Cat Listen to "Sharin' the Night Together" by Dr. Hook 37 Times in a Row?

Why do I listen to the same song 37 times in a row? Maybe it’s stress, nostalgia, or my brain demanding a musical security blanket. Either way, my cat is suffering. But what does this weird habit have to do with creativity, burnout, and business? More than you think. Turns out, your brain clings to familiar loops during peak stress. Let’s unpack why we do this and how to break the cycle when needed.

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