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A Big Move

Moving Day

Ginny's parents

My parents about to attend a luncheon for new residents, two days before moving.

After weeks of preparation, furniture shopping, logistics management, and multiple visits to Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond, I’m happy to report that my parents’ move to their new home went very smoothly yesterday. I’m so grateful to have found a beautiful Independent/Assisted Living Community that suits them perfectly. I must give a shout-out to Becky Feola, the referral agent and assisted living counselor who was instrumental in helping us evaluate communities. Thank you, Becky, for sharing your knowledge and perspective in such a caring way. Read more

Decide and Act

How Do You Handle Change?

Change is a loaded word. Both presidential candidates pledge to deliver change and actually, that’s one promise that is guaranteed. Whatever the result of the election, one thing is for certain: change happens. Read more

Ready Enough

Ready or Not

When I was in my twenties and working at my first corporate assignment, a manager shared a rule of thumb for planning your career: Aim for advancing to the next level once you have mastered 80% of your current job. While I considered this idea interesting, it went against my natural inclination which was to hold on to any current assignment, like a bulldog clenching a bone in its mouth, until I not only had mastered the job but also digested every last lesson there was to learn. Read more

Act On What You Know

Contemplating New Directions

In the last issue, I talked about gathering clues on your way to determining the direction to take.  I encouraged you to notice bits and pieces prior to having the solution in full view.  Like a puzzle or mosaic, the whole picture eventually emerges. Read more

Clues to It

Take The Pressure Off

She was 27 years old and the pressure conveyed during our phone conversation was palpable.  Dissatisfied with her current job, she had a strong feeling she was meant for greater things but just hadn’t been able to put her finger on it yet. Read more