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The Positive Pursuit
The pursuit of all things positive is strewn with obstacles. The current political environment Daily life frustrations (like lousy customer service,...
Do You Judge Too Quickly?
We all judge. At times, it seems we cannot help ourselves. On social media, it’s an international sport. But what if we tried to stop? Think about...
Goals are the Light of Promise
With each new year, personal and business goals pepper social media posts. No matter how barren the closing year may have been, goals are the light...
Book Review: Business Writing With Heart
Business writing receives its fair share of hits. So awful Too boring Out of touch Lynn Gaertner-Johnston's new book, Business Writing With Heart: How to Build Great Work Relationships One Message at a Time shares all that is good about professional business writing....
The Freelancer Pricing Guide I Wish I Had
For my non-freelancing readers, pardon my departure into the freelancer world. Then again, if you have been thinking about joining that world, read on. I first met Jake Poinier online, like most of my freelancing chums, but he was going by a different name – Dr....
The Business Writing Book I Wish I Wrote
There is a reason Lynn Gaertner-Johnston's blog pops up in the #1 Google spot when you type business writing. She's good. Lynn is the founder of Syntax Training It's a company that offers business writing courses for managers and employees Lynn also...
Do You Judge Too Quickly?
We all judge. At times, it seems we cannot help ourselves. On social media, it’s an international sport. But what if we tried to stop? Think about it. We judge even the most inconsequential elements of life. The clothes people wear Their hair, weight, or the skin they...
Goals are the Light of Promise
With each new year, personal and business goals pepper social media posts. No matter how barren the closing year may have been, goals are the light of promise for the new year. There's something about getting goals down on paper (or screen) that turns the promise from...
Thanksgiving 2024: Still Thankful
2024 was a challenging year in so many ways. But I prefer to focus on the positive. To focus on hope. After all, I am a self-professed Pollyanna. 😉 With credit to my friend, Anne Wayman, who started this tradition of a Thanksgiving list, it's time again for thanks....
2023 3-Day Walk: Triumph and Tumbles
The 2023 3-Day Walk marked the 20th anniversary of my first meeting with the wonderful ladies who would become my teammates. We did not "officially" become a team until we had a few Walks under our feet. On our 10th anniversary, we changed our name to the Pink Tahoe...
The Other C Word Intrudes Post-3-Day
My 19th 3-Day, 60-Mile Walk for the Cure was fabulous. Until that other C word entered the picture. No not cancer (the worst C word ever!) but COVID. Mom and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. By Friday, I thought I had the start of a cold. When Mom started exhibiting...
2022 3-Day Walk Must be Near
Like cooler temperatures signal Fall is lurking, a new post here is the sign the next 3-Day Walk is approaching. As I write this, that little 60-mile stroll is only 70 days away. This will be Walk #19 for this Old Lady Walking. 2022 3-Day Walk San Diego 3-Day This...
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