Have you ever been just on the edge of something, and you’re tired of just standing there? Jan Karon wrote about that in a Mitford book where Father Tim feels tired of being on the edge waiting to go forward or waiting to step back. That’s what waiting on the hiring process can feel like.ContinueContinue reading “I Have a New Job! **”
Author Archives: Mary
Still Around **
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com I know that I haven’t been writing much or regularly, but believe it or not, I’ve still been working on my blog. I’ve chosen a new theme. I’ve edited and improved old posts. I’ve made lists of things to improve. I’ve created a subject schedule. I’ve created an emailContinueContinue reading “Still Around **”
Harder Than It Seems **
Photo by Rodolfo Quiru00f3s on Pexels.com As I’ve been working on updating my website and blog, I have found it harder than I expected to upgrade and improve things. Something that seems like it should be simple proves to involve something way more complicated. I don’t think it has so much to do with WordPressContinueContinue reading “Harder Than It Seems **”
Here’s What I’m Really Thinking **
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Have you ever gotten a rejection response from a potential employer, and while your fingers typed one response, your mind was thinking another? This happened to me with my last job interview. I was actually relieved when I received the rejection email, but when I found out some insideContinueContinue reading “Here’s What I’m Really Thinking **”
Setting My House in Order **
Photo by Scott Webb on Pexels.com Years ago, I watched the movie My Life starring Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman. (No spoilers here but I do highly caution you if you are sensitive to grief.) Oddly, my main takeaway from that film is a single line, “Set your house in order.” In the context ofContinueContinue reading “Setting My House in Order **”