Workload. Interesting topic. The amount of work that is reasonable to accomplish in the time given to do the tasks at or above expectations by those who delegate it. Today, my workload was reminded to me by a coworker who spends most of her time socializing and talking about her ex husband than working. SheContinue reading “Workload”
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Home Project
Today, Sunday, was home family project day growing up such as clearing out branches from the woods and splitting branches or deep cleaning within the house. As I got older and living on my own, this day of the week was for cleaning because Saturday, the 7th day of the week, I feel I mustContinue reading “Home Project”
Fresh Start
Sunday is the first day of the week which allows us to write a chapter of our lives. Sometimes, it feels like we have no control to what occurs at work or in our private lives but we control how we choose to act. With that being said, having a natural initial emotional reaction isContinue reading “Fresh Start”
Facebook which an idea that turned into a social media phenomenon which some people love it and some hate it. My experience on Facebook has reunited me with friends whom I have known since kindergarten plus it has given me friendships with the most unlikely people who I knew in high school. Truth be known,Continue reading “Facebook”
Tuesday
As I make my hot tea and bagel for breakfast, I am blessed and thank God for my financial situation currently. January was a three paycheck month which instead of using the middle check like I originally planned to pay off small debt, I used it towards my house payment. After doing my taxes lastContinue reading “Tuesday”
Control
In our younger years, our parents had to control our behavior to keep us safe and out of trouble with boundaries and methods to better our behavior. As we grow up, we learn to behave within the boundaries of society and the law for many but not all. So, I’m going to flip it upsideContinue reading “Control”
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”
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”
Toxic
Toxic defined by the Oxford Dictionary as very harmful or unpleasant in a pervasive or insidious way. Gaslight refers to manipulating someone using psychological methods into questioning their own sanity and powers of reasoning. In other words, a person who is making you feel crazy for their own benefit when you know you’re not. Unfortunately,Continue reading “Toxic”
The Power of Silence
On this Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, I wasn’t planning on writing about silence but more about Black Friday or about insurance on rates. Where I work, I’m far from popular and have been the target of harassment even by HR. I determined that no matter what I said or did would be used against me. Yes,Continue reading “The Power of Silence”
The Magnificent Modern Mature Woman 