Latest Reflections
Knowing When to Go
My second-to-last position at my last employer was a position I was moved into when the one I held was eliminated. Six months later, I was moved into another role. I’d felt competent in my original...
A Year of Podcasting
When I started podcasting, I committed to doing it for a year and then deciding if I wanted to continue or not. The year is up. I’ve made my decision. I’m going to pivot. The Hard Times &...
A Do-Over at Work
Most of the time, we do our jobs and learn as we go. It’s hard to make scientific experiments about what we can do differently to be more effective. We can change how we interact with others, but...
The Pressure on Adolescent Girls
The security settings on my devices are set to keep much about me private. Because of this, I receive ads that wouldn’t generally be targeted to my demographic: men’s swim trunks, teaching materials...
Sports Fans & Resilience
When I used to fly to Cincinnati every other Sunday, I would get in at about 6PM. In the Fall, I would often see people in Cincinnati Bengals gear, and I could tell just by looking whether the team...
Genetics on My Mind
My mother's mother had Alzheimer's disease. My mother might. I think my dad did. The genetic odds are good that I will. My mom doesn’t want to see a doctor for an assessment of her mental status....
Got enough love?
When my husband died and other changes followed, The Love Bucket helped me figure out how to bring more love into my life. If you’d like an objective method to increase the level of love in your life, this guide is for you!
