Category: Work Life
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Can You Hear Me Now? Why I Like Landlines and Smartphones
Telephone Memories Today, Apr. 25, is National Telephone Day and I am feeling somewhat nostalgic. I am reflecting on my usage of this important communication device invented by Alexander Graham Bell. I remember my first telephone. It was a white Princess model purchased from Bellsouth. It sat on my nightstand next to my bed. I…
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Managing Creative Burnout and Slowly Getting My Writing Mojo Back
Writing is a Joy Writing has been such an intricate part of my life it is hard for me to remember the days when I was not a writer. With that being said writing is something I love to do not just a task to make money. The creative process is a joy. Coming up…
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Feeling Anxious About Tax Filing? Stay Calm with My Stress-Free Organizing Tips
Although this year’s tax filing deadline is right around the corner on April 18, I traditionally file my taxes in February or March. I figure the sooner the better and to just get the whole maddening business out of the way quickly. But more importantly I file early because things get pretty busy and hectic.…
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Do Words Matter? Here’s 15 Quotes on the Power of Words
The Power of Words Yes, words Matter. They are what we use to communicate. Whether it is verbally or in written form words are the tools for language. From the time a small child learns to talk, the significance of words becomes clear. With that being said words have power. They can inspire, motivate or…
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8 Reasons I Love Writing
I Love Writing Hey everybody, it’s Valentine’s Day on the 14th! The special time we celebrate love. But this post is not going to be about anything romantic or sexy. Sorry no hot and steamy love stories or how to romance your sweetheart here. This post is going to address 8 reasons why I love…
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Working From Home? Here’s 5 Safety and Security Tips.
Home Office Safety and Security Week As this pandemic continues on so does the attractiveness and ability to work from home. According to Findstack, 16% of companies in the world are 100% remote and 77% of remote workers say they’re more productive when working from home. With that being said it is important to make…
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Should You Use Visual Description at Video Meetings? Yes, and Here’s Why.
Microsoft Receives Backlash I was listening to a recent episode of Mosen at Large, one of my favorite podcasts, and the topic came up about describing yourself at video meetings. There has been some backlash on social media toward Microsoft. During their annual Ignite virtual conference Microsoft drew criticism in response to its corporate introduction,…
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Becoming a LinkedIn Rock Star: Chris Reed Shows Me How
I can’t believe it! The month of October is almost over and so is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Well, actually for me disability employment is every month of the year. As a blind freelance writer and blogger, I am working all year long. I spend the majority of my writing on the disabled so…
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My Writing Toolkit: Three Essential Instruments for Successful Freelance Writing
Creating Website and Blog It was this month 2 years ago when I decided to rebuild my website and launch my own blog. The desire to create a personal place to write my own thoughts and feelings about whatever was going on had been noodling around in my head for a long time. Prior to…
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Hey Siri, What Special Occasion is It? It’s Your 10 Year Anniversary
I remember several years ago, when I first started using an iPhone I was giving Siri a command. But before I did, I got distracted talking to my boyfriend at the time and said, “Oh, my God!” Siri heard me and immediately replied, “I am not a spiritual advisor. You must get a human being…
Empish J. Thomas 