There’s been a resurgence….again….of a beautiful piece by Max Ehrmann called “Desiderata.” Ehrmann wrote this piece in the late 1920s but never officially published. Sadly, Ehrmann died in 1945, long before one of his most beautiful works was made known. For all its beauty and popularity, he ... Read More about Go Placidly: Growing Up with Desiderata
Larry’s Overnight Pickles
I used to work with a gentleman who made the best refrigerator pickles. We all looked forward to pickle season! I’ve been making these for the last 25 years, without fail, every summer when fresh cucumbers show up at the farmer’s market. These are so super simple to make, and quick too. You can ... Read More about Larry’s Overnight Pickles
Getting Older: What Smell?!
As I get older, all sorts of odd things are happening. I'm told they're all perfectly normal. The latest... my “sniffer” has become unreliable. Somedays, I can smell just about anything from 100 paces. Other days, you could shove an onion under my nose and I wouldn’t smell it. It’s frustrating! ... Read More about Getting Older: What Smell?!
The Truth about Work-Life Balance
I had a conversation not too long about with a young professional just a few years into her career. We touch base now and then as she navigates challenges. I tend to not give her too many answers, preferring to ask questions that might lead her to her own answers. Sometimes it works; sometimes I ... Read More about The Truth about Work-Life Balance
The Perfect Book Club
To say that I’m a book nerd would be an understatement. I have a constant rotation of books on just about every flat surface, along with eBooks on both Nook and Kindle apps, and….two different “to be read” lists – a business list & pleasure list – that I’ll never outlive. With all due respect to ... Read More about The Perfect Book Club
“Smash with a Glass” Cookies
Do you remember when long, long ago when there was no such thing as the internet, or Pinterest? Remember when you needed a recipe for something and you reached for….your church cookbook? I grew up at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Green Bay, Wisconsin in the 60s and 70s. For many years, my mom ... Read More about “Smash with a Glass” Cookies
Getting Older: Feeling Ancient with a Single Question!
Years ago, when I oversaw a large call center, I had a young team member stop me and ask, “What is that thing?” While she was randomly pointing at “something” I couldn’t for the life of me figure out what. “What thing,” I asked. “That thing.” I could tell she was getting frustrated with me, she ... Read More about Getting Older: Feeling Ancient with a Single Question!
Solve it with 5 Whys: A Simple Tool for Problem Solving
Have you ever had a problem, whether at work or at home, that just doesn’t seem to get fixed? You keep whacking at it, throwing random fixes at it, then cross your fingers and hope they work. But in the end, your problem is still there and sometimes it’s worse! Root What? To truly resolve a ... Read More about Solve it with 5 Whys: A Simple Tool for Problem Solving
“Easy Decision” is an Oxymoron
Have you ever found yourself needing to make a decision, and you just can’t? It doesn’t have to be a huge, life-changing decision. It could be as simple as, “what should I make with this chicken?” And yet... you.are.stuck. Crazy as it sounds, sometimes even the simplest of decisions can be ... Read More about “Easy Decision” is an Oxymoron
Fab 5: Twist Fiction Novels
If you’re a book lover like me, you probably have stacks of books laying around or loaded up on your reading apps. But do you ever feel like, “so many books; nothing to read”? I sure do! I find myself in a rut now and then, reading the same types of books over and over. I yearn for something ... Read More about Fab 5: Twist Fiction Novels
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