You Better Get Your Shit Together When I realize that I am, once again, lying in bed, chewing on my shroud, a rap song often comes into my mind with a chorus that goes something like this: 5 o’clock in the morning, where you gonna be(male voices, sullenly:) Out on the cornerYou better get yourself …
It has been a rough week on the old homestead. Part 1: Accepting a Paid Caregiver Battle My husband's family has been arguing with his parents about bringing in paid help. Since the pandemic started, my sister-in-law and brother-in-law have been working from home full-time. During that time, my father- and mother-in-law have gotten more …
Or, rather, how not to ask for help. Yesterday, my husband received an impassioned plea for help from his sister, who is caregiving for their elderly parents. The 2011 AARP policy document, Valuing the Invaluable, reported that women who care for older family members, spend an average of 20 hours per week doing caregiving responsibilities. …
I had a good night last night. Last night, I presented my 10th speech at my Toastmasters Club. The 10th speech, in Toastmasters, is a milestone speech. When you join Toastmasters, you receive a workbook that lays out the first 10 speeches that you will give. They progress in skill, from just getting up and …
Ifyou can raed this I am editing my work too mch. In my early career days, I was often dissatisfied with my job. I came to New York to be a Creative, to act, to write, and then I retreated into a retail job that eventually became a retail career. But I had some really …
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