Seeking wisdom from lessons learned, exploring life beyond the surface, learning from successes and failures.
Maybe I was arguing with a machine, but it made me very angry that when I was choosing my preferences in CHATGPT, I chose things like literature, education, philosophy, history, and culture. I also indicated that I was a Christian. The suggestions
I had been looking forward to this day for weeks – my niece was coming to visit. But my 9am, I had lost at wordle, stubbed my toe and was knee deep in trying to repair my ice maker. Losing at Wordle
I’ve been having a lot of discussions with people lately about the written word. Now that many folks are working from home, there is more written than verbal communication in the workplace. Many people stress over the tone of their messages or
Do you have a dream of running your own nonprofit? Perhaps it’s a pipe dream that you think cannot happen. But it can! If you have a vision or a dream, you should give it a try. Sometimes our only regret is not trying.
The end of the year is a time of reflection for all of us. Of course I have a huge list new things I want to do in 2022, and the New Year is a great time for a new start, but
Recently my phone rang. The person on the other end asked, “Am I crazy?” and proceeded share some things that have been said to her by her boss at work. These words caused her to feel less confident and made her question
As we begin to emerge from this pandemic crisis, we are discovering the short and long term effects it has had on us in so many ways. We have had (and are still coping with) various kinds of stressors – financial, social,
It seems that everywhere we look these days people are marking the one year anniversary of the onset of the covid pandemic. We look back and recall what our initial reactions may have been, which may have ranged anywhere from “we are
What does being a person of faith mean to me? I am always seeking an answer to this question. The answer can change over time, or from day to day, depending on what I am experiencing. I have attended many different types
Recently I taught a CEU class for social workers. I decided to explore the topic of Grief for several reasons. First of all, I have had my share of grief, as most of us have. Second, I am working as a hospice