Author: Libby Romfh
Put a Box Around It
Over the last few months, I have shifted my approach at work, added a little more formality. This came out of a period of burnout, where I felt I was giving my all and it still wasn't enough. In desperation, I decided that the time had come to put the responsibility back on my colleagues. …
The Hard Books
Yesterday, I had a panic attack. For no reason. Well, there was a trigger, but not a reason. The trigger was relatively innocuous. Something that happened at work. Someone gave me some feedback about something I was working on, on how I was defining the metrics. The feedback they provided made sense, looked at rationally. …
Lost in My Mind
Over the last two years, I feel as if I have become increasingly lost inside my head. When the pandemic first hit, I remember being determined not to lose the habits that made me feel successful. Yes, sure, I'd have to work from home and socialize via zoom and phone for a while. But I …
If You Want to Play the Saxophone
Do you make life harder for yourself than it has to be? I think a lot of us do. I was reflecting this morning on one of my nieces, who makes life a lot harder for herself than she has to, often cutting off her nose to spite her face. Anything her parents say is …