Month: March 2013

50: The year I got old

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, Adult children, family, fitness, health, Midlife Crisis, no fear, Turning 50

I was thinking about how I have been in a funk these past several weeks, when I realized, no, it's actually been several months now that I've been feeling this way.  I realized what is partly affecting my mood and my decisions is this: I feel old. My skin looks old. All of my joints … Continue reading 50: The year I got old

Gratitude Journal-Hello, it’s been a while

by Karen, posted in Gratitude Journal 2013

March 15, 2013 1 The sun shining in my kitchen window this afternoon 2. My husband painting my daughter's room 3. My whole family here under my roof together for a few hours today all at the same time for once 4. Finishing up the leftovers for lunch 5. Making time for the Deepak Chopra … Continue reading Gratitude Journal-Hello, it’s been a while

Mentoring: top ten tips

by Karen, posted in Life in the cube, Midlife Crisis, quest for the best, Work from Home

In my first career, I managed a restaurant. Over the years I trained a lot of waitresses, ice cream scoopers, grill cooks,  supervisors, and even managers. We had a three step process that worked really well.  First, she watched me do it. Next, I watched her do it. Finally, she did it by herself, but … Continue reading Mentoring: top ten tips