by | | Emotional Intelligence, Relationships, Uncategorized
“She’s a real piece of work. Very unique.”, Debbie said as she described the relationship with her cousin. “But she lives in Sarasota and knows the area. You should meet her.” That was was my first introduction to Karen, a daunting first impression. Little did I...
by | | Adult learning, communication, Emotional Intelligence, Relationships, Uncategorized
I died again I put down the joystick and look out the window The blue sky is mocking me You should be happy, go outside I go outside The sunshine burns my skin The birds are in chorus You should be singing, free as a bird I look in the pond My reflection shows a...
by | | Emotional Intelligence, lifelong learning, Questions, self-awareness
I just can’t understand how a person would never consider why they are on this earth. Since I was a young girl I have always wondered, “Why am I here? What is my purpose in life. I’ve read so many self-help books… How to find your purpose in life. What is your...
by | | communication, Emotional Intelligence, mindset, Questions, self-awareness, soft-skills, Uncategorized
Refreaving? What is that? I was a military brat for 13 years from birth. Dad was a marine and we were never in one state for more than 2 or 3 years. That made it difficult to keep friends and I was not one to write letters or think of relationships at that young...
by | | communication, Emotional Intelligence, Questions, Venting
I was at a Mexican restaurant in Texas having dinner with my friend Larry. We were catching up on our jobs, families, and our lives since we had not seen each other in over a year. Larry and I worked together at two different organizations in Texas. Larry and I...
by | | Emotional Intelligence, self-awareness
I had to go to the conference. I was speaking in a concurrent session. I was also presenting a scholarship with a sponsor who was flying in from Texas. But, I knew that some people who were running the conference did not want me to be there. When I volunteered to...
