Wasted Spaces

Moving into a new house can be challenging, exciting, and filled with possibilities because of the various decorating options. You can create and explore multiple design styles. During the move, you can decide what stays and what goes. Whatever you take, you incorporate old and new items once you are in the new place. You might wonder why you bought some items. However, you had a plan when you packed them. Having recently moved and experienced the above. I took...

My Covid Story

Last week was typical until I got to Friday around 4:00 p.m., and everything changed. I received a message telling me that someone I interacted with tested positive for COVID-19, and I should quarantine over the weekend and test on Monday.  Did I want to hear that? I had three thoughts regarding this: how do I tell my husband? Second, I must stay shut up in my room all weekend and cancel my plans. Third, I need to know if I will experience any symptoms and what...

Knowledge of Employee Policies

How many people in the workforce read their organization’s employee handbook or policies? Employees fail to obtain the knowledge and therefore are uninformed. It is crucial to know the expectations of your behavior and rights in the workplace. They are essential components of employment. Employers create policies and handbooks to provide employees with information on their behavior, fairness, and management responsibilities. The information is an employee...

He Can Handle It

One of my favorite scriptures is 1 Peter 5: 7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” Throughout my Christian life, I have come to embrace that scripture, and it has changed the way I handle my challenges and the ones people share with me. We must come to terms with the fact that we are not problem solvers.  We must acknowledge Him when we feel overwhelmed and helpless.  The effects of anxiety may elude us, and we will fail to notice...

Trust the Process

We live in a world that has a process for just about everything. A process can eliminate the guesswork and provide us with a straightforward task.  It can determine success or failure, and we all want successful outcomes. In December 2019, I was adamant about pursuing my Professional Human Resources Certification (PHR). That was not the first time I set this goal. This time I invested the money and time to make it happen. I discovered that if you are serious about...