I am a fairly average human being. I don’t have any earthshattering skills or talents. And while there’s not much that makes me stand out in a crowd, I’ll tell you one thing: I’m a decade ahead of the curve when it comes to the trend of remote work. You…

“Designer jewelry is best sold by a woman scorned.” — Coco Chanel Okay, okay. The quote’s not authentic, but the pieces sure are. This ladies diamond engagement ring and wedding band set by Simon G. is sure to cause momentum in any courtship. Have a girlfriend you kind of like…

If you haven’t watched Apple TV’s Ted Lasso, it’s time to bite the mouthguard — er, bullet. My hesitation toward starting this wholesome, feel-good series was its seemingly soccer-centered theme. [Insert buzzer sound here.] I was dead wrong for thinking this show was about sports. While Ted Lasso was penned…

It’s that time again! Holiday shopping can cause a whole boatload of shopper stress. When gift-buying for a significant other, no matter how long you’ve been together, the level of pressure can spiral out of control before the latest dusting of snow has had a chance to melt. What do…

In March of 2018, I found out that I was losing my full-time job of nearly 9 years. I was the medical benefits-holder in my household; I made more money than my partner-at-the-time. We lived paycheck to paycheck. This would surely crush us. I was fortunate enough to have a…

I came across this post on LinkedIn a few weeks back. I’ve been following Robynn Storey since I internally declared I was getting out of…

Really Good Bosses In my sixteen years as an educator, and even in my teenage years and twenties before I became a professional in the full-time workforce, I have been exceptionally fortunate to have been led by some dynamic managers. I remember these leaders as humble, caring, trusting, fair, flexible, and motivational. …

she blew in gracefully but forcefully  a warm, October storm for which no one was prepared

My friend Jill has been casually seeing a man for over a year and a half. She doesn’t know his last name. …