Throughout many years in the corporate world, I have produced a flowing stream of bios and resumes. This time it will be different. Today, I want you to know that I’m a woman from the Texas Panhandle, a daughter who loved her parents, a sister of four siblings, a widow and mother who loves her…
Recently, I was called to become more involved in my community through an initiative at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church – a mentoring program for youth in the juvenile justice system. Upon learning about the program, my feelings were complex – youth at risk present difficult challenges. Patience and commitment are required for any small success.…
My performance in the workplace has always been first and foremost about providing for my family. But, there is an important secondary motivator that provides purpose and community on a personal level. Writing is central to my life’s work, providing not just monetary gain, but collaboration with others through shared expression and thought. I am…
After arrival before check-in time at the Tower Hotel, a mid-day walk was my first glimpse of London. The nearby Tower of London, now a World Heritage site, on the north bank of the River Thames, once guarded from enemies approaching from the sea. Its oldest structures date back to the 11th Century. The Tower…
It was promised as a Tale of Two Cities. And the contradictions of convictions and rebellion that shaped London and Paris provides an excellent entree for musings and photos about my newly-found work/life balance. Myers-Briggs and the like have always substantiated what my friends know to be true — I like to work hard and…
Here, you’ll see a photo of the Thinker, Rodin’s famous sculpture, placed on a pedestal in a beautiful rose garden, outside the Musee’ Rodin in Paris. We learned, while at the museum, that The Thinker was conceived as part of another Rodin sculpture, The Gates of Hell. Rodin’s figure is deep in thought, but what…
Ellen Custer and I sat on the patio of a Galleria eating establishment recently, discussing our work in corporate communications. The subject is an ongoing one for us: How to ensure that our work meets client expectations; yet counseling and advising clients on the most judicious and practical approach for the intended result. The role…
If you know me well, you know that I am either frustrated by or an explicit obedient to signage. I wonder what I might have done had I been a bicyclist in London when I approached this traffic circle — jumped the curb? … followed the lazy yellow sign on the brick road? … or…
The Cradle Tower at the Tower of London was built for King Edward III in the 1300s. He used it as his private gate into the castle when he arrived by boat. Several of his children were born there and priests and martyrs were imprisoned there in the 1500s. I took this picture, knowing a…
My friend, Jessica, has a reputation for setting certain standards for taste and professionalism in the sophisticated world of interior design in Dallas. Juggling furniture, fabrics, rugs, artwork and accessories is her forte, and I have always been impressed by her positive attitude and high level of energy. She is at home in both the…
