A mere 40 years ago, this U of I grad just wanted a job to afford her own pad. So enjoy this short and charming little poem by first time author Carol. We love it and we hope you will too! Dare ya not to cry a little…
The B-Side of Teaching During COVID
How the stress of teaching virtually during COVID led to the creative blossom of song writing and how it all led to a delightful children’s book, “Little Girls, Little Girls” by Lucy Dallman. The perfect gift for a little girl in your life!
Come On Already … WHEN is this going to end?
As the months drag on, I am trying to envision post COVID life and how it could be better. And then I thought of the habits that I hope die off (along with the COVID 19 virus). 1). The close talker. We all know who he/she is. The person you shy away from at the …
Mmmmmmm, My Corona – Where Were You, When …
What were you doing when … Lucy Dallman reminisces about memories from catastrophe’s past to come to grips with corona virus COVID-19 pandemic.
REINVENTING YOURSELF For a New Career: One Woman’s Quest to Find the Perfect ‘Me’
Reinvention: How one woman reinvented her career, inspired by the love of and encouragement of a beloved older sister.
Downsized, Let Go or Out of Work …and Looking After Age 50+ ?
Comeback Careers book review Mika Brzezinski : It’s not your imagination. After age 50, your job IS more insecure and your ARE vulnerable in the workforce.
Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker
I can de-bone a chicken … (butcher)I can bake a mean chocolate bread pudding … (baker)Haven’t tried candle making…yet….but… I’ve been a successful sales rep for several Fortune 500 companies. I’ve quit jobs where I excelled and have been fired from a job I sucked at. I’ve started three successful small businesses. I’ve been declared …
Welcome to a New Way of Thinking
We are middle-aged and there is so much to celebrate, including a key factor; we are alive. More alive than any middle-ager ever before us.
What View Do You Choose?
I joined the Great Escape Publishing community when I attended the 2017 Ultimate Photography Workshop in San Diego. At the time, I had no idea there was a community that was hiding there in plain sight, waiting to help me whenever I felt ready. Throughout the year following this, the community has been available for …
When Your Colleagues Are the Same Age as Your Children
How to navigate work when you’ve been doing it for over 25 years already and most of your colleagues are half your age.