When I worked my office jobs, I looked forward to going out to lunch. But I always felt a twinge of guilt about it when some of my colleagues humble-bragged about having to eat lunch at their desks because, you know, they were, “sooooooooooo swamped.” However, taking breaks is not a sign of laziness. A North…
Author: Unsettled Essence
Do you feel like you're going through the motions, that you don't care anymore about the work you're doing? It's not temporary burnout; you're just not excited about your life anymore. You can change that. Like me, you, too, can hit the reset button on your life.
Working from Bed is a Bad Idea
Sleep . . sex . . sickness. These are the only three things that should take place in bed. Working is not one of them. I admit that I’ve been working from bed (WFB) for years, and I pulled many all-nighters as a student. My worst one was when I was a doctoral student. I…
Photo Friday: National Plant a Flower Day
Happy National Plant a Flower Day! What a great way to welcome Spring.
What Makes You Happy
“It’s a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.” Lucille Ball Just popping in with this beautiful photo of Lucy. Her quote resonates with me as well. Have a happy Sunday.
Photo Friday: O Willa Cather!
Happy Women’s History Month! I’m paying tribute to one of my favorite authors: Willa Cather. Cather was born in Virginia in 1873, and her family moved to Nebraska when she was nine years old. She spent her formative years in Red Cloud, Nebraska. She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (So did I!). Some of…
