Communication and Writing – Kristen Farrell

The Familiar World

Photo of airplane above flying in between two buildings, photo from Pexels by Salih Sayed

This piece is dedicated to America’s heroes and the people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. It’s an eerily familiar sky. The sun shines through the clouds, Kicking off the day. It’s an eerily familiar sound. Planes roar above, Leaving white trails behind. It’s an

The Dos & Don’ts of Getting Out of a Conversation With a Chatty Coworker

Office small talk is a fact of life. You can’t avoid it. Not at the water cooler, on your way to the bathroom, or during the first few minutes of meetings as everyone awaits the stragglers. Whether you’re typically the conversation starter or the desk hugger, having conversations with your co-workers is important. There are

10 Communication Apps That Will Make Your Team Better Communicators

Are you and your team suffering from the black hole of email? Do you receive more emails than you can manage? Is your inbox overwhelming despite trying new strategies for email management? If this sounds like you, it’s time to start using a communication app. This way, all of the communication styles that play out in the

Grey Hair, Grey Hair

Grey hair, grey hair, Something that shows your age. Grey hair, grey hair, So rough, tough, and, (sigh), grey. Grey hair, grey hair, Why don’t you go away? Grey hair, grey hair, Why me, do you glaze? Grey hair, grey hair, Someone new is here, Grey hair, grey hair, A being that brings […]

Lesson #16: Never lose sight of your goals

I am officially a professional writer. In high school, I knew I wanted to enter a profession that had the primary responsibility of writing. I would write stories about my everyday occurrences using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Publisher well before I knew about blogs. I never thought about becoming an astronaut, a movie