re·in·ventPronunciation: ˌrē-ən-ˈventFunction: transitive verbDate: 16861 : to make as if for the first time something already invented 2 : to remake or redo completely 3 : to bring into use againre·in·ven·tion -ˈven(t)-shən noun This is the definition according to Merriam-Webster. As it turns out, while the concept of reinvention, especially in regard to the workplace, […]
Lessons From Valentino
As you know if you follow this blog, my musings can run the gamut from a discussion of a book as powerful and thought provoking as The Blue Sweater to my affection for Dancing with the Stars. So it will not surprise you that yesterday I went to see the feature length documentary, Valentino, the […]
My First Interview as a Writer
As long as we are on the subject of interconnectedness, I am starting to get emails and requests from individuals I might not have ever encountered if I did not have this blog. Such is the age of technology. For instance, last week I got an invitation from a site called WhoHub for an interview. […]
The Blue Sweater
Have you heard the story of The Blue Sweater yet? This is how it goes. The author of the memoir, Jacqueline Novogratz has this blue sweater as a kid. You know, one of those favorite childhood possessions that no matter how hard anyone tries, no one can convince you to part with. Eventually, circumstances are […]
Why I Love Facebook
I first signed up for Facebook at the suggestion of my dear friend Karen Quinn. Until then I thought it was just for teenagers. But I listen to Karen’s advice. After all, Karen’s journey of reinvention has been hugely successful. The author of several books including The Ivy Chronicles, Wife in the Fast Lane and […]
I am a Writer
It still feels awkward when people ask what I do. Sometimes the words come easily.I am a writer. Other times I stumble and trip. After all for twenty five years I had a different answer. Saying I am a writer now instead of an Ad Sales executive can sometimes feel like I have changed my […]
