Be gentle to me….

A large portion of the US is feeling very vulnerable right now on both sides of the election.  I had an interaction today with a former colleague.  In talking about random things, she informed me of who she voted for.  Much to my surprise it was not who I expected or who I voted for. We talked …

Precognition and a cautionary tale…

It is my passionate belief that Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale be taught in high school and college and should be requisite reading for all women.  It is a wonderful and terrifying book.  Imagine if you will, waking up one day, going to the grocery store and having your ATM card declined because your bank …

Life, Liberty and…..

Life in the US as we know it has changed. That became clear last night with the election.  I have never been particularly political.  My platforms are simple:  Pro-choice (don’t want an abortion…don’t have one), pro-love (marry who you love, everyone else…get over it), my body…my rules, follow the golden rule, and equality.  What I …

Project management, expectations and why rain is bad.

Last week was a draining, mind numbing, wackadoodle filled blur of angst, annoyance and biting my tongue. It seems as if my clients have all suddenly forgotten the basic rules of business.  If you have a contract with a budget attached to it and you change the parameters of the project and either by action …

Feminism, mansplaining and the golden rule…

My potentially controversial thought for the day. Feminism – there is so much talk right now about feminism, sexual assault and women’s right due to the election and the candidates’ actions. As I am reading all these things I realize I am not really sure I know what feminism is in this day and age.  …

I am woman hear me…..damn it…I’m not aggressive!!!

So imagine this scenario. You are in a Friday meeting with another woman; let us call her Mary.  Mary makes a statement in regards to your client that is incorrect and not supported by the lease.  You say, “Mary, I understand that the building standard for this situation is typically X but according to the …

Why you should consult your doctor before starting a work out…..

So you may recall I mentioned being a breast cancer survivor. Go me! And I believe I mentioned all the fun that went with that. Have you ever noticed that when you start a weight loss program or work out program there is always a disclaimer somewhere that says “please consult your physician to confirm …

Some scars never fade….

So I had breast cancer. I think I may have mentioned it before. (1) But yeah cancer.   That was fun. Fun in a 10 + surgeries, 4 rounds of chemo, hair loss, new scars kind of way. So yeah not so much. When you are going through cancer you are inundated with so much information.  For …

Inversion and the new perspective

10/10/16 - later that day. I did it. I got inverted on the yoga swing.  I have no idea how it happened but I leaned back followed the instructions and WHAM…I was suspended upside down. Best part was I didn’t hit the floor. Scratch that. The best part was my back cracked. Pretty much all of …

Food sucks and why…

10/6/16 I am so tired. Not sure what the heck is going on.  Why is it that no sooner do I start fighting to lose this weight and work out something happens and I get sick or hurt?  I am not going to let this sabotage me.  Fuck that. On another equally fun note: I …