Storytelling. Fact and fiction. One word at a time.
Dave and I meet every morning at 7:30. Our meetings last anywhere from five minutes to 30 minutes. Sometimes we build our story. Sometimes we talk business. Sometimes we simply check in. "You there? Yep. Meeting? Nope. Catch you tomorrow? Bye!" This is a different schedule than we've ever had. And, although I am not... Continue Reading →
Today I was grumpy. I hate to say that there was no real reason---but there was no real reason. A colleague popped to say hello and we started commiserating, chatting about the general stress of life these days. Just bantering back and forth. "I need a mental health day!" I proclaimed "but it's so hard... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday June 2nd, at 11:00 am there was a rally in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. It came quickly after the murder of George Floyd, a Black African-American man who died in the hands of police. I watched the video. It. Broke. My. Heart. All 50 states plus eighteen countries participated in... Continue Reading →
We share stories not to cause separation, but to create connections. We say, “Hey, this is my world. Does it gel with yours? Do you understand me? How can I understand you?” Laraine Herring Did you know that there’s an app that shows you which of your friends are racist? Yeah, it’s called Facebook. I’m... Continue Reading →
Social distancing and social isolations are our current catch phrases. Counting my blessings Although life has changed I am not uncomfortable. There is the occasional bout of loneliness but that’s a small price to pay for the general well-being of—well everyone. Since my place of work transferred to my home this whole experience essentially feels... Continue Reading →
Angie Counios 