Time for Another Spring Reset

After spending a couple of hours yesterday prepping a small garden plot in the backyard, I came in tired and sore but also invigorated. Spring always refreshes my soul, and it makes me want to clean, declutter, organize, garden, and wander. During my weekly grocery shopping trip, I grabbed some space saving bags to compressContinueContinue reading “Time for Another Spring Reset”

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 ***”