From the second I opened the office door late last week, the din of heavy traffic welcomed me as my boss headed directly towards me with a smile. I ducked out of his way waving pleasantries as he passed through. I’d deposited my purse in the drawer, unlocked the computer, when suddenly he reappeared. Quickly,…
The Powerball has landed in California bringing along with it an inspirationally aggressive marketing campaign. They boast larger jackpots, yet, recognizing people aren’t as materialistic anymore, are marketing to more humanistic players eager to be a positive change in this world. Powerball targets 38 million Californians with one powerful emotion – Hope. The campaign communicates…
Challenges, any changes, energize me. Call me Grace (under fire), I’m a sucker for deadlines – they’re part of my creative process. When sudden reorgs at work occur, I hunker down and work through tumultuous times. When baseball adds another 2 teams’ practices in one week, I rolled with it. Strengthsfinder 2.0 says I’m a…
I don’t mean sick as in sick jams, or a sick trick on a skateboard, I mean sick as in sniffly, whiney, coughing haiku… 1/8/13 Creativity It does not come easily When I’m a sicky 1/9/13 I drank three coffees To keep my butt awake for Piles of cruise laundry
Fortune cookie wisdom – as usual – comes in a timely manner! I’ll share what it meant to me, but I’d love to hear how you’d apply this to your life! This cookie wisdom came just as I was gripping the wheel trying to turn this car without brakes known as my Graduate School Masters…
Working at a university I pick up tidbits of wisdom here and there. One day in casual conversation, one professor said to me, “Math is not just about the numbers!” At the time I just shook my head in agreement and wished him well on his way out the door trying to figure out math…
Since none of my high school girlfriends, nor I, had the opportunity to fly to Chicago to see Oprah’s show before it ended, today my friends (that I’ve known for almost 25 years!) and I attended the next best thing! Oprah’s O You 2012 in Los Angeles! I learned many gems and will share them…
This week has had too many reminders that life is short. These losses also reminded me of the amazing people that I’ve crossed paths with in my life and and am still fortunate enough to be able to wander with a while. I get it, we get in a grind, we get busy, we put…
“A river cuts through rock not because of its strength but because of its persistence!” –Jim Watkins “Obstacles are those frightening things that become visible when we take our eyes off our goals.” –Henry Ford (thanks Karina Saenz-Gutierrez for dropping these two gems in my pathway today!)
You may have noticed, I’ve been on the lam in recent months, not regularly reporting my wanderings. A clandestine operation, simply referred to as trojaN horsE, occupies my time with my first assignment requiring 100% secrecy and dedication. Now, I find myself living the life of an intelligence double agent. The success of this operation…
The morning began its usual routine. My baby slept while I showered, my wasband drove to work. When I got out of the shower, my phone was ringing. It was my friend Sharon and I chuckled that 6am was even early for her. I barely said “Hello” when she in her excitement asked “Did you…
My reputation precedes me. Around these parts I’m known as the Most Caffeinated Gal in the West. Triple lattes in the morning then a Grande booster around 3pm would get me through the day. Although I’ve lowered my octane, settling for drip coffee, my simple goal remains… to stay awake longer than my kids! So…
