"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
February Freedom
"It's probably not by chance that I'm alone. It would be very hard for a man to live with me, unless he is very strong. And if he's stronger than I, I'm the one who can't live with him." ~ Coco Chanel Photo by Noel Ross on Pexels.com Last month, I posted a photo of … Continue reading February Freedom
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
Forging Ahead
"Unplanned events and situations are part of the journey. Adjust and keep going." ~ Vladimir Elie Photo by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com When life takes you around a curve and then a sharp left turn, and you were expecting a gently rolling straight-away, you KNOW life is going to get interesting. I've been MIA from the … Continue reading Forging Ahead
Diversity and Inclusion
"Diversity and inclusion create the opportunity and culture for everyone to be treated equally." - Ty Howard Photo by Markus Winkler on Pexels.com I'm going to start this post with a question - "What does Autism look like?" Bear with me and you will understand the basis for the question. I work in healthcare and … Continue reading Diversity and Inclusion
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 