Category: Transitions
Whirlwind: Sunsets, Collaboration and Insomnia
Whew! What a week! I started my new job this week at Whirlpool. Honestly, my mind is in a harried state although I did sleep the whole night through las night for the first time since I got my offer about 3 weeks ago.… Continue Reading “Whirlwind: Sunsets, Collaboration and Insomnia”
The Quest for Benton Harbor
In October of 1993, I needed a job. I was married to a sports columnist whose travel schedule was crazy, and I needed a job with flexible hours or we never saw each other. Whirlpool Corporation opened a customer service call center on Peters… Continue Reading “The Quest for Benton Harbor”
“You Already Have the Key,” She Said.
I started applying for some jobs online the last few days. The only thing I hate more than this is online dating. In fact, in many ways they are the same. Job descriptions and online profiles rarely paint an accurate picture of what you’re… Continue Reading ““You Already Have the Key,” She Said.”
Sunday Night Check-In: A Different Rhythm
“It’s Friday!!” a friend of mine posted on Twitter on Friday. Hmmmm … everyday is Saturday at the moment. When I started doing Sunday Night Check-Ins, it was a blog to mark the end of the weekend and the final countdown to the work… Continue Reading “Sunday Night Check-In: A Different Rhythm”
Shattered
Last Thursday I went into Asheville to visit my friend Lynn. She cut my hair, and we had planned to go out to dinner. We had a blast. It was a great day, and we both taught each other things about styling curly… Continue Reading “Shattered”
My Wish for You, My Single Friend…
I have a friend who is newly single. I watched as she navigated her break-up with her significant other. I supported her as she went through the initial stages of grief .. anger .. bargaining .. denial … depression … acceptance. I let her… Continue Reading “My Wish for You, My Single Friend…”
The Midlife ‘Awakening’ – Does It Have to Be a Crisis?
I doubt everyone has a midlife ‘crisis’, but I know a lot of people who are having one or have torn their lives apart as a result of one. I actually think of it more as a ‘waking up’ than a crisis. I was… Continue Reading “The Midlife ‘Awakening’ – Does It Have to Be a Crisis?”
Looking for the Grand Adventure: The Elusive Attitude
I was talking with a girlfriend yesterday who also suffers from generalized anxiety. People who don’t have it just don’t understand how awful it is. No matter how much I try to ‘let go’, ‘cheer up’, ‘count my blessings’ or ‘turn it over’, my… Continue Reading “Looking for the Grand Adventure: The Elusive Attitude”
Walking the Invisible Bridge of Transition
As I’m processing the information I learned yesterday in The Time Between Dreams: How to Navigate Uncertainty in Life and Work, I have started to think about the different transitions I’ve made in life. Sometimes it feels like my 20s and 30s are a… Continue Reading “Walking the Invisible Bridge of Transition”
Hits of the Past Week
