I love a social media challenge. I especially love a social media challenge that forces me to focus on the good. That’s why when Gini Dietrich posted The Grateful Challenge on Spin Sucks this morning, I was the first (of quite a few) to say “I’m in.” The point of The Grateful Challenge is to […]
Missing The Boat
I left my job of almost 20 years on May 2, 2014. For someone who could dedicate an entire blog post to something trivial like convenience store bathrooms or safety pins, I imagine it has been unusual that I have been silent on this topic for more than half a year. Although the below account is not […]
Is It 4:30? A Caretaking Dilemma
I really hope I had pressed the “mute” button like I thought I had. If not, my new boss and coworker heard a side of me that does not make me proud. You see, I had scheduled a conference call at 3:30 p.m. last week, knowing that I needed to be completely wrapped up by 4:30 […]
Unbound And A Touch of Perspective
Last week. It had BIG highs, such as having my first Fitfluential Guest Post published and being featured by Spin Sucks in Friday’s Inquisition Seat. I also had the opportunity to speak to the local Church Women United group about Unbound on their World Missions Day. Even though I feel that it was me benefiting from the morning […]
Toastmasters: An Open House Invitation
Frequently, when I mention my involvement in Toastmasters, people express an interest in participating themselves. This week, there’s a perfect opportunity to find out what it’s all about — our club (Podemos Hablar) is holding an open house! Here are the details: Date: Monday, November 10, 2014 Time: 6:00 p.m. Where: La Fiesta Restaurant (2329 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, […]
About #BlameJameis
I have been intrigued for a while with the idea of doing an “Ignite” speech. In an Ignite speech, you are bound to use no more than 20 slides over a 5 minute period, with each lasting 15 seconds. I did my first Ignite attempt at Toastmasters a few weeks ago, and have built on […]