Leslie Elizabeth David

Childhood

How was your childhood growing up? What are your best memories of it? What are your worst? If you could change anything would you? Was it happy or was it sad? Depending on if you consider childhood through high school or it ends when one becomes a teenager, what are your fondest memories? Myself, IContinue reading “Childhood”

Toxic 2

As previously mentioned, I shared about my unnamed friend who works in a toxic environment. There’s more to it than previously mentioned. My friend who works in a toxic environment has objectively mentioned some aspects that might be a common thread in organizations. 1) Lack of employee handbook or guidance on what protocol is forContinue reading “Toxic 2”

Felt Presence

ScienceDirect.com defines “Felt Presence,” the feeling that someone is nearby even though there’s no sensory evidence. There’s numerous causes such as survival situations, bereavement , sleep paralysis, neurological disorders and stress physically and mentally. An “Empath” who is highly sensitive to the emotions of others with strong intuition may have tendencies towards this. Believe thatContinue reading “Felt Presence”

$$ Money $$

Merriam-Webster defines, money, as 1) something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment such as money in an account or paper money. 2) Wealth reckoned in terms of money or an amount of money. 3) A form of denomination of coin or paper money. 4) PrizeContinue reading “$$ Money $$”

Loneliness and Depression

Psychology Today, a leading resource for mental health professionals, defines loneliness “is the state of distress or discomfort that results when one perceives a gap between one’s desires for social connection and actual experiences of it.“ Looking at the mature woman who may have retired, gotten laid off, or quit from work plus may beContinue reading “Loneliness and Depression”

Motown Music

With all the media coverage regarding the Detroit Lions lately, I’d thought that I would share a story that happened to me yesterday. It made me homesick for my birthplace and most of my childhood of Detroit and its metro area. At work on the phone, I noticed the last name of an older gentlemanContinue reading “Motown Music”

Truth

Truth defined by the Oxford dictionary as, the quality or state of being true, that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality. What people don’t understand is that the truth always reveals itself at the worst time for those who are trying to hide it and the best time for those whoContinue reading “Truth”

The Detroit Lions

Having been born in Detroit and raised in the metro area until I was 15 years old before moving up north, I was fortunate enough to attend games on Thanksgiving Day and other games. My memory goes back to when the Lions played outside near the Detroit River long before the Pontiac Silverdome and BarryContinue reading “The Detroit Lions”

Authentic

The Oxford Dictionary for authentic, “of undisputed origin; genuine.”Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as 1) not false or imitation 2) true to one’s own personality, spirit or character. Being one’s authentic self is thus being our true genuine self to ourselves and to others. No, big deal right? For years in professional lives no matter ifContinue reading “Authentic”

Sunday Night

Hello. How are you feeling right now about Monday? Are you excited about your day about tomorrow? Or, are you dreading it? Your honest response says a lot about how you feel about your position, your coworkers, your superiors and owners or executive management. My hope is that you’re excited to start your week withContinue reading “Sunday Night”