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A happy anniversary

A happy anniversary

And so it’s April 4. It was a year ago, on this very day, that I received a phone call that I don’t think anyone can truly say they are prepared for – that I was being laid off.Read A happy anniversary
Doing something

Doing something

Sometimes, all it takes is a nudge. When that nudge comes from someone well-known, who you have a great deal of respect for, that nudge becomes more than just a simple “hey, you might want to think about this.” It becomes, “hey, you need to do something about this.” So, here I am. Read Doing something
Life lessons from a snowstorm

Life lessons from a snowstorm

I was fortunate enough to be able to travel back to Pennsylvania for the holidays again this year. While I’m not a huge fan of flying, it’s a short flight I’m willing to take. The family time, the Christmas Eve services, all that yummy food … I wouldn’t miss any of that for the world. The one thing I could go without though? The snow. This year, however, the weather had other plans. One ...
Changes

Changes

So, here we are. 2013. My calendar tells me that the new year began just a few short days ago. But for me, my new year began way back on Nov. 1. That’s the day that I started as communications director at Ten Fast Feet, and my whirlwind adjustment into a new job and lifestyle began. And I was terrified. Read Changes
A photo and a vivid memory

A photo and a vivid memory

I walked around the corner on that October afternoon, still shaken from what I had just seen. The six of us, still just college students, were reunited with our professor and our tour guide for the day to gather our cameras and tripods – the gear for our documentary shoot. The New York City police officer that had been our escort handed each of us an American flag pin. He told us to never ...