The Alchemy of Wandering

The Blue Sweater

85 Broads

Passion In The Face Of The Naysayers
I am supposed to be working on an essay on humiliation for a new writing class. But this is what happens when I have an assignment with a deadline. All of a sudden I get an idea to write something else.I was inspired by an email this morning. It was in response to a request for help for the son of a lifelong friend of mine who is looking to break into what was at one time my business.When I heard

In Celebration
The further away I get from my days as a corporate executive the harder it is to believe I ever lived that life. Snippets appear and remind me it was not a fictional tale. Take Monday morning. I was sitting in the Delta Crown room in the airport in Ft. Lauderdale watching all those business travelers. Laptops and Blackberries in hand, pulling their carry on luggage while juggling coffee, checking

Out Of Practice
There are a lot of things you fall out of practice with when off the corporate wheel. The one I am noticing tonight are my travel skills.Right now I am packing for a trip to Miami. There was a time in my corporate career where I traveled for work. I got used to navigating airports, getting up early to make a flight, assessing exactly how much time I needed, and packing light. I never worried that

Letting Go Of The Multi-Tasker In Me
I used to think I was a really good multi-tasker. I took great pride in my ability to do more than one thing at a time. It's a good quality to have in the corporate world. The ability to juggle, especially when you are in sales, can make you a lot of money. I had an advantage. Women are predisposed to multi-tasking, something to do with the more traditional role as mother and wife and taking

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