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Lesson #4: Take a vacation

My longest run was nine miles. A few weeks ago, I ran the three-mile loop at Rockland Lake State Park, located in Valley Cottage, New York, three times. Before then, my longest run was five miles. How were my legs able to manage the extra mileage? I took a 60-second break after each loop. Lesson […]

Holiday Crafting

Thanksgiving is historically known as being the kick-off to the holiday season. In addition to celebrating with family and a hearty turkey dinner, I logged onto Pinterest and created some holiday crafts. View my creations below. I included the few materials you need to make them. You can find these tools at your local craft

Why I Write – National Day on Writing

In celebration of the National Day on Writing, I sat down to reflect on why I write. It’s a question that I had never asked myself. I imagine it’s a question that the majority of the world’s population has never pondered. I write for several reasons. Writing is necessary. I’ve been writing since I was […]

Lesson #3: Wear multiple hats

Recently, I read a blog post about the cultural phenomenon, “It’s not my job.” Why do people say no? For some, it’s habitual; they come to work to do their job and then leave. For others, it’s bandwidth; they are working to meet a deadline. You might be tempted to mimic your colleagues’ actions. Before […]

Manner Monday®: Prairie Dogging

This post was originally published on Expeditions in Etiquette. It was recently featured on Blogging4Jobs. By Carey Sue Vega on August 26, 2013 Do you walk into someone’s office, or cubicle, unannounced and start chatting about work, or even just casually stop by to socialize? No matter the office environment, it seems when