Scott LaPlant's website & journal

I’ve been busy getting accustomed to the new job and loving every minute of it. As sometimes happens, you get busy and forget about the other things you have going on in life, namely this blog.

I’m putting the finishing touches on a new design. I’ve never really finished this one – it just never felt like it fit me.

My hope for everyone is that you’re spending the holiday season with friends and family and you’re taking time to enjoy the peace and quiet. I’m looking forward to the extended time off. I can’t wait for the New Year. This past year has been a good one for a lot of reasons and I’m hoping to continue the trend and get on a roll.

From my family to yours, I wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and a wonderful New Year!

I recently left my job without having another one lined up, while the world is in the midst of the worst recession in recent memory.  The job was helping to feed my family but, it was doing nothing to feed my soul.  Despite reading some sage advice from the Harvard Business Review website, titled: How to Protect Your Job in a Recession I was throwing mine to the wind!

I’ve received a number of emails inquiring if I would be releasing the theme I’m using on my site. The answer is yes, as of today I’m releasing the theme, titled “cleanchase”. In doing so, I’d like to thank Bryan Helmig of Mid Mo Designs for allowing me to use, tweak, hack, and otherwise mangle his clean-home theme upon which my theme is heavily based.

I decided to throw this redesign up while I’m still in the midst of putting my stamp on things. Obviously, it’s not finished but it’s an improvement from what I had previously.

The idea was to go with something simple – focus on the writing and make it easier to follow the content. Since the emphasis is on this being a personal site, I thought it best to try and capture some of what I like visually. Hopefully, I’ll be able to focus more on this site this week and finish it up. I’d also like to detail what sites have inspired me visually.

Obviously, this site isn’t exactly where I’d like it to be. Honestly, I’ve been taking some time to relax and do a little information gathering on some topics I’d like to write about. All of that takes time. Coupled with putting the finishing touches on my own design for this site has pushed things back a little too.

Things are coming along. The winds of change are blowing and I’m excited by what they’ll bring my way. It’s scary and exciting and nerve-wracking all at the same time. Yet, I know the decision to move in this direction was the right one.

I will be the first to admit I’m no expert on Health care. I’ve never practiced medicine. My only real exposure to health care is when my wife tells me I can no longer get away with not seeing a doctor for whatever ailment I have at that moment. I’ve become quite good at avoiding doctors. Unfortunately, my wife has become much better and “convincing” me it’s in my best interest to go.