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Now Departing the Doldrums
May 6, 2024 No CommentsThis weekend I realized what the change has been. I’ve been trying hard to understand what has come over me the past four years. I describe it as a feeling of being stuck in the doldrums – happy and satisfied, but not invigorated and vivacious. I’ve considered that maybe I’m too old now that I’m […]
Read MoreAre We Lonely at Work?
May 6, 2024 No CommentsMy sister and I had an interesting conversation about AirPods this morning as a result of an article I read this week for my MBA program. There have been numerous articles written about the prevalence of people leaving AirPods in both ears as they go about their daily activities. This has been particularly hard on […]
Read MoreComing Full (CX) Circle in Washington DC
May 6, 2024 No CommentsIn 2011, I walked out of the Pentagon and off active duty. I had ten years of service as a Navy Officer. The first three were spent driving warships and the next seven “telling the Navy’s story” as a public affairs officer. For those not familiar with how the military works, if a service member […]
Read MoreThe One-Year Promise to Myself
May 6, 2024 9 CommentsJust about 16 years ago, the USS Fletcher (DD 992) was getting ready to pull back into San Diego after a six-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf. I remember so clearly the night before we pulled back in. Everyone aboard the ship shared the excitement and happy anticipation for what would happen the next morning. […]
Read MoreFear
May 6, 2024 No CommentsWhat is your worst fear? Maybe the first thing to come to mind is snakes, or spiders, or heights. But, that’s not what I’m looking for. What is the fear that subconsciously affects your actions, addictions, and relationships? That’s pretty deep and it is something I’ve been thinking a lot about these days. Last week I […]
Read MoreSchool Lunches: 2 Rabbit Skins for a Starburst
May 6, 2024 No CommentsMy kid came home yesterday from school and wanted me to email his teacher. This particular child is known to bring to the attention of any adult the rule-breaking behavior of siblings, friends and even parents. He is a rule follower and doesn’t appreciate when others are crossing those lines. I cautiously inquired as to […]
Read MoreBeautiful
May 6, 2024 1 CommentFor the past few weeks, I’ve felt that deep pull to write after church and then as is the case with life — I get so totally distracted. This week though, I couldn’t NOT SHARE this with you. When we moved to Florida this summer, it was on the downhill slope of what had been […]
Read MoreYou Ask if Anyone Cares
May 6, 2024 No CommentsThis post was written by guest blogger Laura Swedler. Laura is my sister and lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and baby. Please note Laura is not a medical professional and speaks from her own experience. After sending her my previous post, her thoughts and feedback were so poignant that I asked if she would […]
Read MoreThe Hurt Locker
May 6, 2024 No CommentsDid you watch a video on preventing you or your colleagues’ suicide today? I did. I’m serving my annual two weeks of active duty military service this week as part of my obligation as a Navy Reserve officer. Yesterday I was sitting next to a guy that is a retired Army veteran and now a […]
Read MorePicking Up
May 6, 2024 No CommentsLately, I’ve found myself invited to speak on the topic of reintegration following a military mobilization. I’ve come to a place of healing after the past five months where I can now speak to the immense challenges that returning warriors face. Even just a month ago, I would’ve been too overwhelmed to thoughtfully and accurately […]
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