Mary’s musings

It is hard to believe…but it has been a year since I quit my job and started this adventure (and started this blog/e-journal). I’ve been reflective this week, but haven’t been able to fully dive in as I’ve been concentrating on a nifty go live for a client as well as my church’s patriotic concert. …

Yesterday I had 6 work calls. And these weren’t the type of call during which you can multi-task. Bear in mind that I am supposed to be semi-retired and taking it easy. In my prior work environment, I would have called a 6 meeting work day a light day for me. As a colleague many …

One of the harder things to do as you get older is meet people and make connections. If you’re an introvert I imagine it is always hard to make friends. I consider myself an extroverted introvert or introverted extrovert. I was decidedly more extroverted in college, where many people joked that I could talk to …

I tend to be reflective around certain dates – like my birthday or New Year’s Eve/Day. I reflect on what I’ve accomplished (or didn’t accomplish) in the preceding year. For New Year’s, I consider what I’d like to accomplish in the upcoming year. There are other significant dates (Christmas, Easter, sibling birthdays) that trigger fond …