This past week we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. day.  Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesman and leader in the American civil rights movement from 1955 until his assass...

Happy Saturday, Last week, I was asked to speak on the East Coast to a group of project managers. It is a common ask and this one was no different. Sadly, it was again over Zoom instead of face to face. (I do miss travel, how about you?) Except that...

This is a very popular time for New Year's Resolutions. However, this year, my social media feeds are eerily void of resolution posts. Either I have changed my following habits OR we are all collectively recognizing that the turn of a new year is not...

Happy New Year, now what? If you're like me, you might be wondering what's next in what seems like an endless stream of worldwide happenings. I think it’s best to be empowered by the question. In a new year, the possibilities are endless an...

I posted an article a few weeks ago about the new maglev train in China. It uses electro-magnetic force, meaning it levitates above the track with no contact between body and rail and is able to do speeds of up to 600 km (375 miles) per hour. The pre...

Expectations can be tricky. If we hold them as life goals, they can help us strive and thrive to success. But, if we hold them over ourselves and others, they can be destructive. So, what can we do about lowering our expectations of ourselves and oth...

For someone as talkative as myself, the subject line of my email seems like a risky statement. Yes, I do like to talk. But the most valuable asset I have are my ears. Take it from a chatty Cathy like me, its a hard lesson to learn but, when you grow...

Happy Saturday, I have been teaching online now for the better part of 3 years. It began before it had to, which was a relief to me. At least when the pandemic first hit, I did not have the same learning curve with Zoom already in my back pocket. How...

I remember as a kid seeing this picture below in one of my teachers' classrooms. This was back in the day when we only had limited access to visuals like this. They had to happen in person. . .no memes at the touch of your finger scrolling. It w...

Happy Black Friday! I know I usually only email you on Saturday but, I couldn't wait to tell you all about what I've been up to in my day job for the last few months: We have been building an online agency and online college where people li...