We experience change every day of our lives. From the moment we are born, our education, work life, body, mind, and environment has changed, and will continue to do so. The real question is does “chain-ge” bind us or challenge us to break it? In my personal life, “chain-ge'' was forced on me, and [...]
Imagine my surprise when my sister randomly called me in April to ask if I would be interested in traveling to Florida to spend time with her, my niece and nephew! After all we have been through over the past year, working/school at home and having to be socially distanced from others, getting away [...]
If you are like me, you access multiple websites, each requiring a different username and password format to set up an account. Over time, keeping track of my accounts and passwords has been a difficult task, and recalling that information (letters, numbers) when and where it is needed can be frustrating and time-consuming. Tracking [...]
For all who have always dreaded waking at 5 a.m. Monday through Friday to get their family ready and commute 30-60 minutes to work, the current work-at-home mandate may be an enjoyable change to your morning routine. It may even add some time back into your day. I have found working from home does have [...]
What brings you joy? A completed task, whether it be work related or not, always brings me joy. Knowing that I’ve completed the task to the best of my abilities or with the help of others gives me a sense of accomplishment. Also, being with my boys brings me joy when I get a [...]
When I think about change, I recall one of Mahatma Gandhi’s famous quotes, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” If I am the change, then how I engage with my family, business associates, as well as a stranger on the street is the process by which the world sees [...]
Growing up in a small farming community, you’d think I would have been exposed to all things outdoors like farming, hunting, and gardening, but that was not the case! Our house was built on a road surrounded by hundreds of trees in a neighborhood aptly named Sherwood Forest. There was a marsh across the street [...]
Women & Hi Tech aims to change the landscape of women represented in STEM and STEM careers to be equally inclusive to all. They work to connect female STEM professionals with each other and our local communities. I recently attended the organization’s 20th Anniversary celebration. I felt so grand dining at Audrey’s table. The evening [...]
Or, shall we say, managing project Clients, Vendors and Resources! Oh My! Managing the level of engagement from stakeholders on a project involves planning and continued maintenance and monitoring throughout the life of a project. It is managing the interactions between the right people to be involved in the right conversations and activities at the [...]
There is some truth to the saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Have you ever told a story to a spouse or friend and felt they didn’t really listen to you? They might have said the words, “I heard you” or “I understand” however, you find out later they didn’t really grasp the [...]
