Voice from the Past
Milestones, Reflection & the Future
September 18, 2020 - I will turn 60 in three weeks. That’s considered a milestone birthday. I don’t really celebrate my birthday. There’s no particular reason – no trauma, no shame – nothing. To me it’s just another day. Yes, I made it through another year but that’s really about it. I’ve never really felt …
The Elevator – Part 2
I Count the Days
December 21, 2019 - I count the days that have passed since I lost my job by the number of resumes I send out. I count the days since I had my thyroid removed by the pills I take every day. I count the days until I will be happy by the nights that I …
The Reference Letter
November 29, 2019 – It’s been a month since I lost my job. Sometimes it seems like it was only yesterday. Other times it seems like it was so long ago. How can time fly by and stand still at the same time? I still keep my morning routine. I’m up by 6am. I sit …
The Kindness of a Stranger
October 29, 2019 - I lost my job today. I saw it coming (sort of) and I’ll write about it later as I decompress and process everything. Today I write about a good deed done by somebody I had never met. The company I was working for was moving offices I was faced with the …
I Lost My Job Today
October 29, 2019 - It started out like every other work day. I arrived early, reviewed emails and proceeded with printing my exec’s calendar for the day. I noticed that he had a breakfast appointment scheduled and would be in a little later than usual. He also had an appointment with HR. There weren’t any …
Compassion, Drawing the Line and Letting Go
July 11, 2019 – We moved three weeks ago. I found it stressful – major rain storm, elevator problems when moving in, and a call from the daycare because Chuck was stressed. We’re slowly settling in. Boxes are being unpacked. It's starting to feel like home. Chuck has not been adjusting to the new apartment. …
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June 13, 2019 – #WeTheNorth
June 13, 2019 - I will admit that I am one of those people who jumped onto the Toronto Raptors bandwagon when they landed in the playoffs. If I were being totally honest, I would say that I kind of fell into the bandwagon because there was nothing on TV one night. I looked at …
Diary of a DOW 