Category Archives: Accomplishments

First-Time Family Caregiver and Other Admissions at Thanksgiving

There’s never a wrong time to pause and ponder that for which we’re grateful. Spiritual rituality, meditative moments, significant life events, near-misses, good news, bad news. And, of course, the November day of Thanksgiving. I LOVE the Thanksgiving Holiday. I … Continue reading

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I Broke the Buttonmaker

A Low-Tech Photo-Essay Fever Dream I broke the buttonmaker. This statement is not poetry or metaphor. “The buttonmaker” is not slang that the kids say these days. The buttonmaker is a real, literal thing. And I literally broke it. The … Continue reading

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“The ONE thing I didn’t want to happen… is happening!”

Do you have an albatross? That task you don’t want to do, conversation you don’t want to have, meeting you don’t want to run? How do you handle it? Grab it by the horns, ask someone else to do it, … Continue reading

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Post-Project Close: Deflate Gate 2.0?

Months – years for some participants – of planning, learning, changing, doing. We did it! We successfully went live just about a month ago. Yes there’s still work to do and some kinks to iron out, but WE DID IT! … Continue reading

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The Puppy Project: Phase 2 (AKA Post Go-Live Remediation)

 In my October blog I introduced you to Finn, the Sheltie puppy I adopted earlier that month. Coincidentally, he turned 8 months old today! Thinking in terms of projects, we are 4 months post “puppy go-live.” And what a go-live … Continue reading

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Rethinking Winter

The snowflakes on the recent weather forecast almost set me back. I don’t like winter because of the cold. I’m okay with it until December 26. Then I’m ready for spring. Each year I wish it away. However, the passing … Continue reading

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I Admit It: I Can’t Do It All

If you remember an earlier blog post of mine, you know I’m an avid magazine reader. I really enjoy the articles and beautiful photos, but they also stress me out. Not just when the magazines pile up, but also reading … Continue reading

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Changing Habits

Each year I set goals for self-improvement; whether it’s fitness, education, work goals, etc. As the year progresses, I take time to assess the goals. It’s June, half way through the year, time to check in. Let me start by … Continue reading

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Professional development and your career

Professional Development In my twenties, I finished a four-year bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting. I thought that was the end of my college experience and my professional development for awhile. But a few years later, … Continue reading

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How Do You Measure Success?

It’s easy, right? (If your answer is yes, then let’s have lunch so you can teach me how!) If you’re like me, you might think, “I will be successful…once I accomplish this, after I have that, when I have a … Continue reading

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