The Break Up: I didn’t own a yellow shirt Last week I did not have coffee for four days in a row. It was devastating to my state of mind. However, that is not the break up I am about to write about. I renewed my relationship with […]
Hi Ho: Its off to work we go The industrial revolution is hailed as the precursor to our great modern era. Technology took grand leaps and the skills sets needed to make a living wage started changing dramatically. Workers eventually united against unfair working conditions. Then unions eventually […]
You don’t have to attend every argument you are invited to- Just win the ones that you do attend These past few weeks, I came to fully understand the value of knowing that “You don’t have to attend every argument you are invited to.” I offer this post […]
This week I achieved a sense of serenity dosed with a cold splash of water This past week was one of the hardest I have had to endure mentally, physically and spiritually. However, it was the week where I finally enacted my 2014 new year’s resolution. Despite the […]
How to keep your colleagues on their toes by being the Mona Lisa I’m a psychologist with a keen love of art. Living in both New York and Spain, I have had ample opportunities to take in, discuss and ponder great art and not-so-great art. Of course, the […]
One hit wonders in the workplace: From the delightful to the utter bore of slacktivism The other day while driving to some weekend activity, I heard several one hit wonders on the radio. Eagle Eye Cherry’s Save Tonight came on as did Jacob Dylan’s One Headlight. I […]
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 […]