Every year, my family places wagers on how… —

Join me in the annual Writer’s Digest Poetry-a-Day… —

Homemade artifacts are portals to the past —

One of my favorite things about the holidays is the cheesy decorations. I love busting out holiday-themed cups, glasses, and dishes.

I pack boring snacks.

I deserve an Emmy or maybe even an… —

Writer’s Digest Poetry Contest Early Bird Deadline 10/2/23 Last year, I challenged myself to take more risks with my writing. Specifically, I have started to submit pieces to large publications, and I’m opening myself up to the inevitable rejection process. Poetry scares me…or at least “highbrow poetry” intimidates me. But…

It begins and ends with one magical word — If you want to complete a thorough root-cause analysis at work or home, there’s no need to read a fancy Harvard Business Review article. Instead, act like a 5-year-old. Ask why. Over and over. Five times should do the trick. That’s what I learned years ago in a process improvement…

You learn a lot from people who get things done the wrong way — Bosses are like boyfriends (or girlfriends) — everyone should experience a bad one. During my 20+ years in the corporate world, most of my managers were great — they took me under their wing, mentored me, and provided me with growth opportunities. Surprisingly, bad bosses also taught me a lot…