What is Out Over My Skis?
This is a newsletter about pushing the limits, about going deep on things I might skim over, about trying stuff I’ve never tried before. I’m a big believer in experimenting, in taking chances ... in getting out over my skis.
I write about myself but I really try not to be a narcissist. My real goal is to get you think about yourself too, and to invite you to engage in conversation in the comments section.
Mostly, I write nonfiction personal essays. Here are a couple of my favorites:
I sometimes write fiction, including a novel I serialized about surveillance in the modern workplace and a story I like about some over-the-top birders.
I publish when I’ve got a piece that’s ready: sometimes that’s once a week, sometimes it’s once a month. You can always reach me at tompendergast@gmail.com
Who is writing this?
Tom Pendergast. I’m a writer and editor with eclectic interests: cars, birds, outdoor exploration, baking, cybersecurity and privacy, etc. I joke that I’m no longer fit for corporate work, but I once worked as the Chief Learning Officer at MediaPRO, a cybersecurity and privacy education company; before that, I founded and ran Full Circle Editorial, a book packaging company, with my wife Sara. During that first part of my career, I was author and editor of two dozen books and countless articles. I was on the school board here in our town for a while, and I remain interested in local politics.
I live in Snohomish, Washington, with my lovely wife (artist Sara Pendergast, see her site). I have two grown children and a bunch of great friends, and we hike and race cars and drink beer and garden and watch birds and generally enjoy life.
