Life in the cube – Page 3 – Karen Creamer Author, Coach, Speaker

Lunch on the lam

March 22, 2011March 22, 2011 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, books, Life in the cube, quest for the best, restaurants

Sometimes life in the cube can get overwhelming. Have you ever been at work and just wanted to take a break? I mean, really, take a break. Change the scenery for a half an hour? Not make small talk? Not force positivity for just a little while? This is when an audio book can come … Continue reading Lunch on the lam

Catching someone in a lie

March 5, 2011 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, friends, Life in the cube

Have you ever caught a someone in a lie? When I use the term "lying", I'm not referring to "a song by an Australian band", or "a 2006 film", or even "a horizontal position" kinds of lying. Nope; I'm talking about the good ol' fashioned kind of lying: when someone tells you "a deliberate untruth". Recently this happened … Continue reading Catching someone in a lie

Put the ‘OM’ in O(at)Meal

February 6, 2011 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, health, Life in the cube, restaurants

McDonald's has a new(ish) menu item. Believe it or not, it's oatmeal. I know! I mean, seriously, right? If I'm going to McDonald's, I'm going for a quarter pounder (no cheese!), not "health" food! But one day I needed a quick breakfast and my nice friend Pauline had given me a coupon for a free … Continue reading Put the ‘OM’ in O(at)Meal

Re-entry; it’s a…(well, YOU know)

January 5, 2011 by Karen, posted in fitness, friends, health, Life in the cube

So, first day back to work after a few (or many) days off is always difficult, right? Add to that being sick and having major dental work the day before, and you've just added a heap of insult to injury. The sound of that alarm going off for the first time in days was a rude … Continue reading Re-entry; it’s a…(well, YOU know)