"Diversity and inclusion create the opportunity and culture for everyone to be treated equally." - Ty Howard Photo by Markus Winkler on Pexels.com I'm going to start this post with a question - "What does Autism look like?" Bear with me and you will understand the basis for the question. I work in healthcare and … Continue reading Diversity and Inclusion
Author: Karen
Management vs. Leadership
"Management is about persuading people to do things they do not want to do, while leadership is about inspiring people to do things they never thought they could." ~ Steve Jobs Photo by Huy Chien Tran on Pexels.com When I was first starting out in my career, I had ideas about what I would and … Continue reading Management vs. Leadership
Heady Stuff
"Your career is like a garden. It can hold an assortment of life's energy that yields a bounty for you. You do not need to grow just one thing in your garden. You do not need to do just one thing in your career." —Jennifer Ritchie Payette If there's something that drives me bonkers, it's … Continue reading Heady Stuff
A Person In Her Own Right
"My dear beautiful strong woman, rest your mind; it's not your fault. Some men never grow up . . . they just get older." ~ Unknown author Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com A few posts back, I addressed the fact that I was reading 'Eat Pray Love' by Elizabeth Gilbert and how the book resonates … Continue reading A Person In Her Own Right
Meeting Your Own Expectations
"You didn't just find a self out there waiting. You had to make one. You had to create who you wanted to be." ~ Brit Bennett Photo by Min An on Pexels.com I have yet to see the Barbie movie, but from the reviews I have read and heard, I plan on watching it. Having … Continue reading Meeting Your Own Expectations
Easy Does It
"Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one." ~ Unknown Photo by Thirdman on Pexels.com "God never gives you more than you can handle." How many times have we heard that line. Sounds good, but it isn't true. God never said that and it's not in the … Continue reading Easy Does It
Another Trip Around the Sun
"God isn't interested in watching you exact some performance of personality in order to comply with some crackpot notion you have about how a spiritual person looks or behaves." ~ Eat, Pray, Love Fifty-six years now that I have been on this earth. I am not upset, I am not overjoyed. I just am. Several … Continue reading Another Trip Around the Sun
Distractions
"All I had to do was ask myself every day, for the first time in my life, "What would you enjoy doing today? What would bring you pleasure right now?" With nobody else's agenda to consider and no other obligations to worry about, this question finally became distilled and absolutely self-specific." ~ Elizabeth Gilbert, "Eat … Continue reading Distractions
Boldness
"Being bold is being firm, sure, confident, fearless, daring, strong, resilient, and not easily intimidated." ~ Mike Yaconelli Photo by Taryn Elliott on Pexels.com Some things have been said and done that have rankled with me. A lot of things that are said, I blow off because it isn't worth getting my panties in a … Continue reading Boldness
Different Ways to Handle News You Don’t Want to Hear
"When people know the reason things are happening, even if it's bad news, they can adjust their expectations and react accordingly." ~ Simon Sinek Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Nobody LIKES bad news, myself included. But sometimes it happens. A divorce. A relationship gone sour. An unexpected expense. A health condition. A unforseen or … Continue reading Different Ways to Handle News You Don’t Want to Hear
The Road Back Home 