A personal blog
Well, it happened again - I discovered another reason why Mindy Kaling should play me in a movie. An IM with a co-worker started innocently enough, "You haven't seen Inside Out, eh? The new Pixar movie..." then quickly escalated to "One of the characters reminds me of you ... the green one, disgust!" (full IM... Continue Reading →
When I first started blogging, I just thought "inspiration will come if I desired it." Not so much. I'm scouring for inspiration in my work encounters, social media, news outlets, magazine columns and casual conversations. Daily. Sometimes something sticks - especially when I'm poking fun at myself. Other times, a blank white page/screen glares back... Continue Reading →
Some good articles popped up in my LinkedIn Pulse, Muse.com daily email and Twitter "popular in your network" feed this week. 12 ways women unknowingly sabotage their success by Minda Zetlin at BusinessInsider.com A LinkedIn post by Deepak Chopra MD, From Hazy to Clear: How to Gain Clarity About Your Life. Ray Bradbury's Demolished Home... Continue Reading →
I stumbled upon a "What actress would play you in the movie version of your life?" quiz. Obviously, the title of this blog speaks to the quiz results. So, why do I think Mindy Kaling would (or should) play me in a movie version of my life? Here are my top five reasons...
During my recent (and first) trip to Colorado, I stumbled upon a little bookstore called "Old Firehouse Books" while strolling around Old Town Square. Like any nerdy tourist in a brewery town, I had to check it out. There was a small group of elementary school students circled around the front of the room when... Continue Reading →
An ordinary simple Christian kneels down to say his prayers. He is trying to get in touch with God. But if he is a Christian he knows that what is prompting him to pray is also God: God, so to speak, inside him. But he also knows that all his real knowledge of God comes... Continue Reading →
"Come see a surprise outside," enticed my six-year-old nephew one Sunday afternoon. Every Sunday like clock-work, my two sisters and I visit my parent's house for lunch. Noon-sharp - be there or ... well, I'd say "go hungry!" but my mother is too kind for punctuation ultimatums. Just be there, and a home-cooked meal is waiting. So,... Continue Reading →
What is leadership? According to Google, "leadership is the action of leading a group of people or an organization; a person who guides or directs a group." Business News Daily wrote an entire article titled, "30 Ways to Define Leadership" with perspectives from 30 different business owners and experts. I really love and connect with... Continue Reading →
It's a rainy Sunday afternoon - perfect for a cat nap, a good book or a good movie. Maybe even all three! I flip on the TV and discover one of my favorite actors Bill Murray starring in "Lost in Translation" (2003). The timing feels very serendipitous. I've been in a very contemplative mood lately,... Continue Reading →
I first talked about starting a blog back in 2011 - something personal to jump start my creative juices again. But procrastination and excuses won. I convinced myself that side writing would detract from my work writing, editing, proofreading, etc. End of story ... or so I thought. Fast forward to 2015 and that voice... Continue Reading →
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