"Give me coffee to change the things I can, and the beach to accept the things I cannot change." ~ Unknown It's okay to take care of me. Between working as a unit manager, filling in as a supervisor, taking care of the dogs, the house, being on call to do rape kits, answering phone … Continue reading Taking a break
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Why Menopausal Women are Sooooo Angry
"I feel as if I have been piling things into my arms for the last twenty years, holding it all, managing it all, doing it all, being it all and suddenly I am looking at the pile, realizing how much of it doesn’t belong to me, and hungering to let it drop, to lay it … Continue reading Why Menopausal Women are Sooooo Angry
Slow but Steady
"Your speed doesn't matter. Forward is forward." ~ Unknown The shop smells of sealer and stain - low VOC of course. The weather has finally warmed to the point I can stain the wood panels which will make up the tabletop for my custom work table. The shop is an unheated space. Actually it has … Continue reading Slow but Steady
Free to Be
"Now that she had nothing to lose, she was free." ~ Paul Coelho Photo by Magda Ehlers on Pexels.com Lately there's been a random surge of well known actresses who have posted photos of themselves sans make-up. A backlash of sorts against the myriad filters available in phone apps such as Snapchat and TikTok. Filters that can … Continue reading Free to Be
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
The Road Back Home 