I have so much to do ... falling behind ... what time is it, heck what day is it? I am running late. Nearly three weeks out of work and I have an altered perception of time. Holiday commitments and travel add to my time confusion. No routine or ritual at all. Every day is born new,... Continue Reading →
Good Riddance
I remember. We barely fit in the hotel room. I sit on the floor between beds, leaving room for others to sit on a bed or on one of the few chairs available. Still not enough room and others follow my lead and sit on the floor. We fill the room, but no complaints. I relax and... Continue Reading →
“The Holy Grail” of HR
I recently read a great article presented by the Human Resources consulting firm, Human Synergistics. I am a big advocate for their services including insightful and actionable surveys for leadership and organizational culture. Back in the day I was fully certified to use their products and nearly 20 years later still refer to my materials. In... Continue Reading →
Half Way There
Done. I completed and won the NaNoWriMo Challenge for 2014! The goal is 50,000 words in the 30 days of November. I reached the goal in 25 days averaging over 2,000 words and nearly three hours of writing each day. This is my first deep-dive into novel writing and I have much to learn, but... Continue Reading →
What is Your Backstory?
Nice milestone yesterday. I hit the 25,000 word mark (actually 25,789) toward my goal to complete and win NaNoWriMo. For National Novel Writing Month the goal is 50,000 words during the calendar month of November and nothing will stop me. This is the challenge to get me on my way to completing my first novel next... Continue Reading →
Bring on November and the Rest of My Life
New routine. 5:00am. Coffee. Feed cats. Outside and down the driveway. Look up. Stars, planets and inspiration. A few minutes pass. I return to the warmth of the house with coffee in hand and cats in tow. I head to my writing spot. I begin. I write. My routine is set. Few blog entries recently as I prepare for... Continue Reading →