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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008After an intentional two-week blogging hiatus to enjoy my honeymoon and try to start settling into normal – two weeks that turned mysteriously into three – I’m sitting here at my computer thinking that now I know what the hardest part of blogging really is.
It’s not coming up with enough ideas, or trying to find [...]
The Secret to Less Stress, More Productivity: Life Lessons from Planning a Wedding
Thursday, April 24th, 2008Days away from the wedding now, and I’m at the point where I need about two minutes of productivity for every minute I have. Work, life, and dealing with all the last minute things is more than enough to keep me going nonstop, about 20 hours a day. 18 if I’m lucky.
So when people come [...]
Note to Millennials: You Aren’t Workforce Royalty Yet
Thursday, April 10th, 2008With spring graduations just around the corner, in my world of work, the subject of new recruits entering the workforce is top of mind. Since part of my job includes writing advice for employers, I am happy to report that they’re starting to get the message about the coming worker shortage. SHRM reports that in [...]
Personal PR & Identity Confessions of a Bride-to-Be
Saturday, April 5th, 2008Lately, I’ve been feeling like a lot of all the customs involved with “getting married” in America are nothing short of a big, pointless, hassle, consumerism at its most effective, emotionally-clad best. Internationally or unintentionally set in the way of well-intentioned brides to keep us from thinking deeply about the larger issues women face when [...]
The Kind of Life You Lead
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008It was strange, walking into the house to see his grey chair empty, or to see someone else nestled into it as we sat around and reminisced about his life. His was such a constant, consistent presence in all of our lives. Sitting in that chair just inside the backdoor to watch the game, or [...]
Take Time for Relationships
Monday, December 24th, 2007Crazy, busy, hectic. These are the words that have characterized my speech the past few weeks. The flurry of preparing for the holidays disrupted by an unanticipated week away from home just days before a week of travel really threw me for a loop. And if my stress level wasn’t enough, my family couldn’t figure [...]
Three Secrets to Starting Anything (Life Lessons from Launching a New Blog)
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007If you’re thinking about doing something new, like a finding a new job, writing a book, launching a new blog (or a first one!), here are three secrets to get you started. I call these secrets not because they are, in fact, secret. People will tell you these things, like I am right now, and probably, [...]
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