The sisterhood blogging award: How wonderful to be virtually connected to other females-if only was so in the workplace In 2006, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright had some very strong words about sisterhood. She noted “There is a special place in hell for women who don’t […]
The real deal about working from home Telecommuting, working from home, remote workforce –all terms that have gained immense popularity in the last few years. There are presumably around 20 million to 30 million Americans who work from home at least once a week. Many companies are […]
Despite my parasite, I still trust my gut My parasite this past year knocked me down for a bit. Knocked me over physically for sure, although the day after leaving the ER I was back to work. I’m crazy and dedicated like that. Plus, the work just needed […]
My life has always been about there being two sides “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities When I was young, I entered many story telling contests. In third grade I won one of them […]
Everybody has an angle I was watching a rather maudlin television show the other night that kept me thinking of that REM song “everybody hurts.” This world is filled with people seeking something to help them feel better and to be unbroken. It makes you want to be […]
At the end of the day there is no sorting hat I am in a bit of a pickle. I am in the midst of a middle of a jam. A psychological quandary of sorts. Where do I go from here? Who can I turn to? My son, […]
Soaring to New Heights It often seems that we are a cyclical treadmill trying to define our achievements. Keep running on the treadmill reaching for that elusive outright mega-achievement. that achievement that is clearly a win. We want to go from a steady spot on the earth and […]
Trust the Process A few years back, the phrase “trust the process” became a joke in my world. I heard it repeated often enough in the vein of letting go of rigidity in the workplace. It seemed a hokey phrase to me. Trust the process? Sure. But do […]
The topsy turvyness of instructions these days: It is all for naught Do you listen anymore to instructions? Think about it. Look around you. We spend so much time teaching school children to pay attention in class and to follow instructions. However, as adults we hardly heed […]
Tell me a lie: I will laugh with you as you mend I have always considered myself a storyteller. I grew up entering storytelling contests and getting quite far in my endeavors. My mom was quite proud as she herself always wanted to be a novelist. Our […]
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