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Pragmatic Management “I have come to believe that caring for myself is not overindulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival. Andre Lorde” I was working as the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering when we found one of our employees’ dead on the toilet at the end of the day. The entire situation was disturbing. …
The Words to Auld Lang Syne This song is an excellent ode to old friends and friendship. Most appropriate for midnight singing into the New Year. ‘Auld Lang Syne’ means ‘for the sake of old times’. The language in the song is Scottish. Imagine an unexpected meeting with a dear friend with whom you have …
Can you keep it to yourself? Everyone celebrates in their own way, but the-no celebration makes me feel sad. I’m trying not to judge but it is hard. I have seen the final results of the no celebration path. I don’t want your ten-paragraph share of you sending your family off to visit grandma while …
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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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A Poem Before Surgery Image by skeeze from Pixabay When I am dying, tell me the truth I can take it I got work to do When I am dying, tell me stories Break my heart Don’t patronize me When I am dying, tell me our history I will say all the unsaid words I got work …
Image by Brigitte Werner from Pixabay I think of my cousin Johnny and the life he never lived. I never thanked Johnny, so I’m thanking you now. My cousin Johnny served in WW2. My mom told me that fighting in that war stole him away from his family. Johnny never married after the war. He never …
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Photo by Jamie Haughton on Unsplash Don’t be sucked into other peoples ridiculous schemes by being too polite to say “no.” I call it a WIN (WTF. I love you. No.) when future dissatisfaction with my decisions around my family and friends is prevented. I have managed to set up a comfortable life for myself as …
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Image by David Mark from Pixabay Image by David Mark from Pixabay Being a parent of a teenager is hard. They know everything. We told our teenagers, “If you believe there is someplace better, I recommend you leave now so you can get there as soon as possible.” we will give you $100 and a ticket …
MY REMARKABLE MOTHER I Should, Would Have and Could Have Made My Mom’s Life Easier. I Wish I Had. Image by https://www.facebook.com/sabinevanerp.webdesigner/ -Pixabay Only now do I understand the responsibility of a child with an ill parent. Now it is too late. I should have… In the late 80’s, my mother was diagnosed with heart disease. …
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