If there's been one bright spot in this otherwise dismal post-COVID season, it's the increased favorability of many companies toward telework. As someone who has successfully worked remotely for many years, I can say it's about time. It's taken a pandemic to force many businesses to see the benefits of allowing employees to work from... Continue Reading →
Sixteen years ago this month, my husband and I were married. We were barely able to shake the rice out of our hair and clothes before we were asked about children. Fourteen years ago, I gave birth to my incredibly handsome and wonderfully original son. Before I'd even mastered the art of the diaper change,... Continue Reading →
As I steered my road bike toward the intersection, I noticed the driver of an oncoming SUV was clearly more engaged in her phone conversation than on the stop sign she was approaching. Sure enough, she barely tapped her brakes before barreling through. Luckily, I was paying attention, and hit the brakes just in time... Continue Reading →
About a month ago, I received a call from my mother. Mom: "(Name) saw on Facebook where you posted something saying that you were a proud mother of a gay son." Me: "Mom, first of all, I have no idea what you're talking about. Second, if that were true, while I would still be a... Continue Reading →
I spent this morning clearing out my inbox which, after two days of being stuck inside due to a rare Southern winter storm, became cluttered with all sorts of junk. As my eyes quickly scanned through the subject lines, I became aware of which ones drew my attention, and which ones I didn't hesitate to... Continue Reading →
Patience is a virtue. I've heard and used this phrase all my life without giving it much thought. Recently, however, it's been in the forefront of my mind as I recover from injury. (If you recall from a previous post, I was training for a marathon. I did complete that race - yay! - but... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, the world's largest independent public relations agency, Edelman, issued an apology for calling the death of comedian and actor Robin Williams a "carpe diem moment", saying the agency "did not intend to capitalise on the passing of a great actor who contributed so much." For a group that prides itself on helping companies... Continue Reading →
A quick Google search turns up 82,500,00 results for the search, "finding time for creativity." That's a lot of opinions, which means there must be a lot of folks searching for zen! I tend to be most creative when I am removed from my daily stresses (in other words, rarely). Random creative thoughts hit me in... Continue Reading →
There I was, at the end of a long day, reading feedback from a recent survey I'd conducted. There it was, staring back at me from the computer screen. A very negative comment from someone I had recently met and really hit it off with...or so I thought. This person obviously did not feel likewise since... Continue Reading →
"A strong woman is NOT a bitch. A successful woman is NOT a hooker or a gold-digger. A compassionate woman is NOT overly sensitive and thin-skinned. And a passionate woman is NOT shrill." - Michigan Senator Gretchen Whitmer's 2012 letter to the Detroit Free Press. I have been in media, public relations and marketing for... Continue Reading →
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