To Stay Positive, Look Ahead — Not Back

To Stay Positive, Look Ahead — Not Back

In a recent post, I told you that I am making some major changes in my professional life. This is as good a time as any to let you know that I have resigned from my work at the university. My last post on the other blog is on December 22nd, less than a week from now....
Choosing Change

Choosing Change

I just posted “How Do You Respond to Change?” at the other blog I write. Change is hard. Sometimes it’s hard because we don’t have any choice about it; the changes are completely out of our control. In that case, we may feel entitled to the...
How Do You Respond to Change?

How Do You Respond to Change?

When we face major changes in life or work, we may have one of several reactions: We may resist. Dig in our heels, fight back, complain. Close our eyes and think that if we stay that way, we can keep things the way they were. We may be nostalgic about the previous...
Staying Positive in Times of Change

Staying Positive in Times of Change

If you ask me where I’m from, you’ll hear me stumble for an answer. I moved a lot during my growing-up years. As an adult, I’ve managed to live seven years each in two zip codes, but I can’t claim either place as my hometown. I am just starting...
Trees

Trees

Insects are very slowly removing the center of one of the trees in our backyard. The inside is rotting away. But it’s still alive, leafy, with branches that shade a large portion of our backyard. And it’s huge. My arms barely reach a third of the way...