She Gave Me More Than My Wallet

She Gave Me More Than My Wallet

On April 28, 2018, I was driving home from a speaking engagement with the Training Officers Consortium. I spoke on how to resolve conflict in the workplace and then I packed up my bags and started driving. It was pouring; not one of those gentle spring rains, but a...
Commit to a Complaint-Free Day

Commit to a Complaint-Free Day

“Complaining about a problem without posing a solution is called whining.” — Theodore Roosevelt  Research shows that habitual complaining affects us mentally, emotionally, and physically. Complaints are negative by nature and expressing that...
Should I Brush My Teeth?

Should I Brush My Teeth?

This morning I was thinking, “How can I stand here in this warm and lovely bathroom brushing my teeth while bombs are exploding on the the other side of the Atlantic?”   I often watch TV news at night. In the morning, I read the top stories online. At midday I...
Just Give Me a Smirk

Just Give Me a Smirk

Occasionally, someone I work with tells me that I am funny. That’s music to my ears, but truly, I know I am not a comedic genius. I just try for the “give me a smirk,” or if you are under the age of 30, perhaps an eye roll in disbelief of how corny my joke was. My...
Karen Snyder
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