“Seasons Greetings” and “Happy Holidays” are words many of us start and end conversations and emails with this time of year. But lately I’ve started to rethink what to say. For some people close to me 2016 was especially hard. Saying “Happy Holidays” feels shallow when someone you know is grieving or facing a hardship. The death of a loved one, the loss of one’s home or job, or a health setback can happen to anyone, and the holidays can be an especially difficult time. Just imagine what the families affected by the terrible fires in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and in Oakland,
Read more →I believe everyone has a story to tell. Many have several. Just as the average person dreams 4 or 6 times a night, I think an average person can spin 4 or 6 great stories about her life. I attend many women’s networking events. Women seem to network more than men who usually go for drinks or sports outings while we gals attend wine and food events and empowerment programs. I’m frequently dismayed at how some women are reluctant to state who they are, promote what they do or present themselves with confidence. Some neglect to present themselves at all and
Read more →My Dad left this world November 2, 2009. I saved a few emails that he always wrote in CAPS. I told him “Dad, when you send emails in CAPS it means you are SHOUTING.” He responded, “I am deaf in one ear. That’s why I shout, even in emails.” But I wish I could still hear his voice. When people leave you sometimes it’s their voice you find you miss deeply. I miss Dad’s soothing voice when I was having a panic attack, his encouraging voice when I was pitching new business, and his commanding voice when it was time to “march
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