Happy dance! – I finished my taxes (several days before they extended the deadline). As always there were a few glitches in the software that I had to work through but it’s history for another year. #donedonedone #don’tcareifit’sextended We are … Continue reading
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Letting it go
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My gym is in a revolt. If you’ve never seen 60 to 80-year-old ladies really angry you would be in for sight. Eyes blaring, shoulders strutting, fingers wagging. Opinions everywhere but no direct combat….yet (but they are suiting up). I’ve … Continue reading
Grumpy old Kate or visionary?
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My first job out of school was with a big company. Very large…like 10,000 employees large. When people asked which department I worked in, I would respond “the grumpy old men department.” There were four young women (all under 30) and … Continue reading
Random 5 for September 27 – Projects, wallpaper, TV, instinct, loss
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Another project? – We painted another back hallway in our house. I like the piece by piece strategy. We aren’t living in chaos. (I don’t do well in chaos, especially kitchen chaos. Let’s just say it makes me more than … Continue reading
Schedule adjustments — A sure sign of aging
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Back in the old days a schedule was a schedule. If you were meeting up with a friend for a drink after work, that was sacred! Only the death of a very close relative was an acceptable excuse or of … Continue reading
Good juju
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In the routines of the day, there is a sweet spot. It’s different for everyone and different on different days. For me, it’s after I exercise and pick up my mocha latte. I sit at my computer, sip my coffee … Continue reading
Back in the saddle again or where are my tiara and wings?
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Public speaking gives a lot of people diarrhea. Or maybe the heeby jeebies. Not me. I have always enjoyed the limelight. It must be the drama queen in me. If I could work in a tiara, it would be perfect. Good … Continue reading
Coaching – HR Memories
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There is nothing as rewarding or frustrating as coaching — whether it’s sports or music or business. You offer information and hope that some of it sticks. The successes are phenomenal but the failures are tough and can be disappointing. … Continue reading
The Diva | HR Memories
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I hate divas. They are amusing at a cocktail party but that’s about it. If you work with one, you can get major migraines. On one job, a diva was hired into an entry-level position before I was promoted to department … Continue reading
The Return of the Shadow – Blue Eye Shadow!
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The dreaded spring disease has attacked! I get it every year around this time. I call it “girly.” I want to be girly. I want to feel pretty! After a winter of heavy flannels and dull colors, I want to … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 