“Finding your passion isn’t just about careers and money. It’s about finding your authentic self-the one you’ve buried beneath other people’s needs.” —Kirstin Hannah Are you struck by how hard it is to succeed in this life? Must you make the sad choice between your passion and money? Many new college graduates are surprised by …
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Hello, everyone. Keeping it short for the holidays. We went to the Florida Botanical Gardens Light Display with friends. Here are a few of our favorite displays. I loved watching the small children frolicking in the lights; it was an uplifting visit. I recommend Christmas Lights if the season has you feeling down; they bring joy. …
****BE HEARD, GET NOTICED AND ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER***** I was interviewed for the 2019 She Engineers Virtual Summit. This event will tackle some of the female technical workers’ toughest questions. Salary negotiation, overcoming gender bias, having a family, “untraditional” career paths, leadership double-binds, and much more. https://sheengineerssummit.com/ses19discover?affiliate_id=2067983 Use the link to watch all the …
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Image by Elizabeth Budd from Pixabay Happy Veteran’s Day! I’ll make this quick so you can go back to relaxing. (Stop checking your email.) I hope that you and your loved ones are having a good day today. I plan to take a shower and change my pajamas, put crisp sheets on my bed, and eat breakfast for …
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Image by Mandy Fontana from Pixabay The reason I originally joined Medium was not to write but to read. I am a voracious speed reader. I consume at a minimum of five articles a day on average. I choose random articles because I have never read their writing. I have favorites where I read everything they published. My …
Image by GraphicMama-team from Pixabay “If you are not making someone else’s life better, than you are wasting your time “— Will Smith I am participating in the She Engineers Virtual Summit. The summit is a five-day virtual event that will take place from November 18 to November 22 — sponsored by Stephanie Slocum, who wrote the book. Her …
Photo by Victrola Record Players on Unsplash Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. — Oprah Winfrey My mom and her friends were having a girls’ night at our apartment. Everyone was drinking and eating take …
Shameless Self Promotion Image by Дарья Яковлева from Pixabay “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”― Mae West My first two books have won 2019 Gold Awards from Reader Favorites. Publishing the first book was really hard, the second only slightly easier. Image by the Author I am surprised and grateful. While …
Image by 8470024 from Pixabay “I know you are, but what am I?” No matter what happens our current President projects the issues unto someone else. Whatever he did is projected unto someone, anyone else. It is amazing to watch. I am reminded of the scene in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure where he and his friend engage …
The President’s Pee Wee Herman Defense: “I Know You Are, But What Am I?” Read More »
Dark Tales Image by Jim Combs from Pixabay During a 10 year study, researchers found that cat owners showed a 30% lower risk of death from a heart attack compared to non-cat owners. I was asleep when something heavy sat on my chest then lightly patted me in the face. When I didn’t respond, I got another …
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