My printer is working, but the scanner feature is not. Rather, the scanner feature is working intermittently. I managed to figure this out by asking Microsoft’s Copilot AI for suggestions. Don’t judge me because I turned to AI for assistance. It’s cheaper than hiring someone, and it at least helped me narrow down what mightContinueContinue reading “Remember the Hats”
Category Archives: Career Transition
Finding the Calm
I’m having one of those days. My mind is racing around several tasks trying to decide what to work on next. This is the kind of day when I need to complete tasks. I find a task that is a one-time project, and I complete it. Then I find another task and complete it. IContinueContinue reading “Finding the Calm”
All at Once
Recently, it’s been several things at once going wrong. Frequently used items have suddenly broken, sources of income have disappeared, and I’m questioning exactly what I’m doing. When we have those moments in which everything seems to be going wrong all at the same time, it’s easy to throw our hands up and admit defeat.ContinueContinue reading “All at Once”
Are You Afraid of Your Potential?
A few years ago, a highly intelligent younger friend explained the concept of “imposter syndrome” to me. I had never heard of it, but I was fascinated to hear her explanation. I won’t go into a complex definition here other than to say it’s a little bit like you know you belong somewhere, but you’reContinueContinue reading “Are You Afraid of Your Potential?”
Sometimes Caregiving Is the Full-Time Job
Some time in the late hours of Friday and early morning hours of this past Saturday, I sat mostly upright in a chair next to the bedside of a family member in the emergency department of our local hospital. While we awaited test results, we both occasionally dozed off until another doctor or nurse enteredContinueContinue reading “Sometimes Caregiving Is the Full-Time Job”