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My cohort of female workers, now referred to as Queenagers, endured an era of deep unfairness and company-fostered competition. We may not have been able to bust the glass ceiling, but we left our fingerprints all over it.
…Queenagers in (Self) Love Read More »
Listening to my good friend and fellow voice-over/podcast professional Mary Anne Ivison on a podcast brought to mind many interviews I did over the years.
…The One (Interview) That Got Away Read More »
I didn’t misspell the insect. It’s also not about the game. It’s a fun little machine that I’m getting to know.
…A Cricut Infestation in my House Read More »
I recently read a novel that was so compelling, so well written and engaging that it made me want to hang up my typing fingers.
…Crisis of Faith (in my own Writing) Read More »
LinkedIn is consistently ranked as one of the most popular social media sites. But as a user, I sometimes wonder why I bother with it.
…Spreading Authenticity Through a LinkedIn Job SearchRead More »
Spreading Authenticity Through a LinkedIn Job Search Read More »
My number one pet peeve, the thing that sticks in my craw harder than anything else, has a name. How I’d never heard it or been told about it until now is one of life’s great mysteries.
…What’s in a Name? An Unnecessary Apostrophe Read More »
I promise you that this is not a solicitation for Happy Birthday greetings. But in addition to an off-key serenade and maybe a cupcake with a candle in it, there’s one more thing I’d like this year.
…My Simple Birthday Wish Read More »
The week began with Orange Shirt Day/Truth and Reconciliation Day. In recent years, I’ve been caught without an orange shirt. This year, I was prepared.
…The Week in Pictures Read More »
We were supposed to be in Galveston, Texas on the weekend. Our flight home from Houston would have been yesterday and we’d be driving home from Detroit today. We had been looking forward to the trip for months but it was cancelled due to (understandable) issues beyond our control.
…When Wanderlust and Women’s Rights Meet Head On Read More »
The big, green Tupperware bowl that our family used for everything from potato salad to soaking tired feet – not at the same time – probably still lingers in a landfill somewhere.
…Mom’s Pocket Money Businesses Go Under Read More »
Twelve years ago, I published a memoir about the summer I spent working a live-in job at a nudist resort.
…Paperback Writer (Apologies to the Beatles) Read More »
If you know a cat, chances are you’ve experienced this: the cat has to come into the bathroom with you. Or the cat is right outside your closed door. Maybe it lays on the magazine you’re reading. Those are all typical cat things.
…Why A Closed Door is A Cat-astrophe Read More »