I came back from vacation to an overwhelming yard full of weeds. Luckily a gorgeous weekend with low humidity let me spend a lot of time weeding the garden and between bricks in the walkway. Weeding is one of those mundane tasks that I actually love. It’s quiet thinking time and once you clear away …
To paraphrase the Cheshire Cat, “If you don’t know where you are going any path will do.” Or this quote from Yogi Berra, “If you don’t know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else.” That’s how many of us women got to our current career. At midlife, that’s no longer enough. It’s …
Are you enjoying this holiday season? Are you taking time to look around, see the lights and decorations? Are you being thoughtful in your gift buying? Are you taking care of yourself? Or are you totally stressed? End of the year holiday shopping and family expectations are enough to manage without adding on work stress. …
It’s been proven that multi-tasking will not make you more productive. Your brain turns into a sieve and you’ll actually accomplish less and not do anything well. But how do I get everything done? I have so many thoughts in my head and things going on in my life that I’m finding I just can’t operate …
We all have those days. Even when you love your job, sometimes the stress just builds up and you have a hard time letting it go. Try these easy techniques to relax right at your desk. Each one only takes a few minutes. Or better yet, combine a few. They may not completely remove your problem but …
