Emotion at work

I have always disagreed when people say, “There’s no room for emotion at work.” Emotion makes us human. Everything a human does is because of how we think it will make us feel. We feel joy and sadness; driven and frustrated; motivated and depleted; energized and...

Stop Being Frantic This Holiday

Right now, rushing seems to be a regular part of every day. People are rushing to do holiday shopping, school, work, and home management. We run through meals and conversations. I have a habit of rushing from task to task. I rush to read email and then quickly skim...

Mental Health Day – Touch the tent

Today is international mental health day.  In this article I will talk to you about the importance of taking care of your mental health. Don’t know where to turn?  The National Mental Health Hotline is a good place to start.National Mental Health Hotline |...

When something sucks

You already know that sometimes life is hard. Things happen that are awful. And, wow, the last few years and last week reminded us of that. There have been lots of circumstances beyond our control. COVID. Wild fires. Floods. Hurricanes. Tornados. Political division....

Thoroughfare gap

I’m a fan of a wide range of music.  On my playlists: A Stephen Stills, Thoroughfare gap, comes around pretty often.  Every time it does I think about the work I do: The work you do:  Projects.   Here are the lyrics where I’ve...