I know who I am and who I am not. So, after a long day of work, Friday evening I agreed to tag along with my talent agent daughter to watch one of her clients perform in the theater production of “Sister Act”. And why not? The orchestra seats were complimentary and I’ve wanted to see the production for a while. What I neglected to take into consideration before agreeing to the excursion was that I’m an introvert and my daughter is an extrovert. So, I was in for an exceptionally long evening beyond the play itself. When I finally got home, I was exhausted, but we were both deeply satisfied as Type A, driven, achievers. Continue reading “Finding Self-acceptance”
Abuse of Power
I’ve spent my life being on the receiving side of an abuse of power by males. Admittedly, there is little I have done to hold my abusers accountable and I feel a degree of shame behind it. Until now, my response has been to acknowledge the abuse is happening and then to either cut and run or bear the pain of the situation in silence. Perhaps my behavior is what it is because the cost of holding the abuser accountable is too high. I think a lot of women can relate. Continue reading “Abuse of Power”
Resurrection Day Hopes
On this most holy and hopeful of days, Resurrection Day, my only thought for this post is that people of good will can use the day to celebrate not only that Christ has risen (as Christians believe), but that His teachings can also rise again. Continue reading “Resurrection Day Hopes”
To Error is Human
We all make mistakes. We make them because we are perfectly human. But a work colleague and I both noticed that the frequency of human errors that affect our daily lives have become so frequent as to be more than merely annoying, but a bit scary. I have to challenge the work habits of many in the workforce today. It is not okay to adopt a cavalier attitude about mistakes. The massive amount of errors supports the claim of employers that it’s difficult to find good help these days. I write this week’s post at the behest of my work colleague. Continue reading “To Error is Human”
Studentsensitivity
I love my job because I get to spend my days with college students. I love their energy, their enthusiasm, and their general idealism. These days, college professors and administrators are taking a lot of heat from the public for what some say is coddling or overprotection in the form of safe zones, trigger warnings, and a focus on micro-aggressions. Our critics say that we aren’t allowing students to learn how to deal with adversity. I wonder if we haven’t gone too far in our desire to create a welcoming and inclusive campus climate. Continue reading “Studentsensitivity”