
Personally, I Don’t Take It Personally (NTiP)
Post, Uncategorized"No one can make you feel inferior without your permission"
– Eleanor Roosevelt
Years ago an email I sent to a friend never reached her. It was about a brunch I was having and she was invited. She found out about the brunch and yelled…

Peace Comes From Knowing
Post, Uncategorized“Peace comes from knowing the value of what I put into the world, not from waiting for others to understand or act on it.” – Dixie Gillaspie
Do you ever feel like you present great ideas and they get shot down, ignored, eye-rolled or…

Inspirational Quotes At Work
Post, UncategorizedWhen decorating your office space, be aware of the power of the inspirational or motivational quote. It can inspire, make uncomfortable or nauseate your audience.
There’s a picture of an eagle, wings spread, flying in the clouds. The…

Have compassion for your emotions?
Post, Uncategorized“Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.”
― Bob Marley
“Every choice is a death.” Oh how the truth made my head spin. I was deciding between two awesome opportunities and I was stuck. Both had value, both had challenges,…

The Gems of You
Post, UncategorizedThe key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.
– Epictetus
In my mid twenties and early thirties, I disliked people. At work, at the store, on the street. I had a circle of friends,…

Family Day
Post, UncategorizedI have a wish that we not celebrate Father's (or Mother's) Day, that we celebrate Family Day or Men We Love Day or Men Who Love Us Day. I know Joyce Hallmark created a day for fathers and mothers, but many families have one or two of each or…

Same words, different meaning
Post, Uncategorized"The quality of your answer is directly dependent on the question you ask."
– I can't remember
Did you ever hear yourself say something and think, “Did I just use an inappropriate tone of voice?” Me neither.
I usually get that…

Independence is a heck of a noun
Post, Uncategorized“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself.”
― Coco Chanel
I’m guilty of thinking I know what someone needs. Isn’t that ridiculous? Even embarrassing? It is to me.
I’ve realized how ridiculous I’ve…

Leaning In
Post, Uncategorized"I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career, lost almost 300 games, missed the game-winning shot 26 times. I’ve failed over and over again in my life. That is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan, professional basketball player
What’s…

Control-Able
Post, Uncategorized“Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.”
― Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man
I’m sad, jittery, unsettled. It’s post 9/11 all over again.
I feel uneasy on the…