With it being holiday season, several social obligations pop up. Work parties, friendly gatherings, networking opportunities… Have you ever been invited by a host of an event just to be uninvited??? Society has developed all of these social norms (unspoken & unwritten) All of that being said. I was uninvited to a holiday party after […]
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Kaleidoscope
A child, reaching into an oversized toy box, searching and digging for the best toy for that moment. The toy that is most interesting, the toy that all the other kids will reach for in jealousy. The five minute attention holding toy. And so it happens, wrapping fingers around the long fat tube, pulling through […]
Exisiting with the Enemy
BLOGGING CHALLENGE A-Z Letter “E”: “In one ear, out the other.” “…like water on a ducks back” and any other common sayings you may think of. When dealing with a circle of friends, its inevitable that everyone won’t get along perfectly. Something will be done or said that offends or annoys another. It is a […]
“Competing is intense among humans, and within a group, selfish individuals always win. But in contests between groups, groups of altruists always beat groups of selfish individuals.” E.O Wilson Keep people in your circle that are genuinely content with themselves. People who are certifiably encouraging of you, people who promote success for all. “we want […]
NOT The Time or Place
Is setting something to consider when deciding to hash out disagreements? The outcome of many arguments could be different depending on setting and timing. How ironic that the drama comes to a head at the Women’s Empowerment Network (reality TV sets the stage so often) On the past episode of Married to Medicine, the ladies […]