Category Archives: Shallow Reflections

Resume Writer’s Block

Despite an abundance of ‘blogs in progress,’ I recently experienced a bad case of writer’s block. Let me explain. Everyone in our office is being downsized, right sized, restructured, laid off. I thought I could retire. But my financial advisor shook her head, gave me an encouraging pat on the back, and suggested I update my resume. And now I have resume writer’s […]

11 Talking points for Thanksgiving dinner

This month families will gather all over America to enjoy quality time, and share a marathon Thanksgiving dinner. Can this be overwhelming, with potentially awkward moments? How do you keep conversation flowing as smooth as the gravy?

Recipe for No Curse Dessert

I struggled when I tried to make Lemon Meringue pies for the church pie sale, and my litany of profanity made them more colorful than confetti cakes. Since then I have abandoned baking anything that requires a culinary arts degree. And during the upcoming holiday season I wanted to share this quick and easy dessert with […]