I believe there are two kinds of people: Alive people and Not Alive people. Alive people are engaged in the act of living, attuned to others, present in the moment, and “a little bit shiny”. Not alive people, on the other hand, exhibit and almost…
Having fun at work is an act of rebellion in a world that sees us as “human resources”. Here are some tips that work for me to make my day at work better. Obviously, it is always nice to be far away from work and…
*I am NOT a helicopter mom. Far from it. But this is just accumulated wisdom I heard from those kind of moms you should try to avoid like the plague. If you hear any of these below statements, RUN! Do you have kids? Why not?…
Artwork by Shannon Cartier Lucy Based on current celebrity beauty standards, the goals are clear: you need to look like you’re in your twenties until you’re thirty-five, then look thirty-five until you’re dead. Also, regardless of age or retirement eligibility, all women should have supple,…
painting by Shannon Lucy So, my son is into all kind of computer games. I told him the other day that I would love to spend more quality time with him. He responded that he would show me one of his computer games and that…
Shannon Cartier Lucy The drying rack is full of clothes to one side of our living space; there’s another small pile of clean laundry to be folded on the couch. My son’s school books are all over the floor. On the top of the sideboard…
When I behave generously, I feel rich. I like feeling rich. So, I choose to be generous. Behaving generously doesn’t necessarily mean “donating money” or “giving away your last cookie.” Those are two options, sure, but there are plenty of other ways to be generous. …
Artwork by Shannon Cartier Lucy (a painting of hers will be displayed on the cover of my new book; stay tuned!) “Your writing is not thaaaaat good because it is waaaaay to satirical,” someone said to me a while ago. But instead of crying myself…
*4-Year-Old’s Workday. 8:55 a.m. Arrive at office. Hang jacket on sunshine-shaped hook with name on it. Put snack in cubbyhole. Sing “Good Morning” song with co-workers. Tackle a Sudoku. Google “Best Toy Stores in Vienna” to see what’s new on the market. 9:04 a.m. Forward hilarious e-mail…
Me, unsuccessfully looking for money in a stream on a private property. “Look, the Money is in my Account… aaaaand it’s Gone Already”… This is a sentence a colleague said the other day when it was payday. I thought it was so funny because she…
