Research Skills 101: What Good Are Libraries?

When I was a college student, I remember the first time I realized that some people have no clue what purpose libraries serve. A college professor found out I worked at a library, and he asked me…no, I’m not kidding…if I just read all the time and played solitaire on the computer. Yes, ladies andContinueContinue reading “Research Skills 101: What Good Are Libraries?”

What to Do, What to Do? Thoughts on Self-Evaluation **

So you’ve left your old career behind in the dust and now you’re lost in the maze of new career options. You try out a job and find out that not every job is what it seems. You try out a second job and find out that your skills are not what you thought theyContinueContinue reading “What to Do, What to Do? Thoughts on Self-Evaluation **”

Better Angels **

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” ~ Evelyn Beatrice Hall (writing as S.G. Tallentyre) (accessed 1-31-2020 via Wikipedia and Hathi Trust) Photo by Mario Wallner on Pexels.com This past year was often a struggle for me because I kept fighting what seemed soContinueContinue reading “Better Angels **”

Gettin’ Ready to Leave This World ***

When I decided to leave my job, I did NOT take the decision lightly. I took a lot of time to think and pray about the whole process, and I geared myself up by consulting books that spoke to me on a personal level. After all, no two people can make this kind of decisionContinueContinue reading “Gettin’ Ready to Leave This World ***”