In the early days of television (it was seen in black and white) Edward R. Murrow presented 2 compelling TV shows: See It Now and Person To Person.  Flash forward to today, as we emerge from the confines of the pandemic and seek in person experiences.

Early morning. Sun rising. Window open. The birds are chirping. Talking to each other. I’m eavesdropping.Springtime.

Anyone who has ever dined out with me likely notices before anyone can touch their plate, my phone camera comes out and I take a quick picture or two of what is being served. No, it's not some show off to my friends to look at me where I am eating (I see plenty of that on Facebook daily). For me, it’s the simple pleasure of interacting with Google Maps, for which I am a heavy contributor. 

Do you have a dog? I don’t – but I am completely obsessed with my grand puppy, Hudson Schess.  I learned last week that we share a last name, well at least for day care, and I am even his emergency contact.  

I have a drawer. Everyone in my office knows where the drawer is. It’s my bottom right-hand drawer of my desk. And everyone in my office is welcome to go into the drawer at any time. It contains all of the essentials, that I believe, anyone would need in my office.   

Last year at this time, I opened my “outside office” (or is it “outdoor office”). The weather was not quite conducive then but I like things to be in place. That remains to happen this year; I still hope it occurs this month. Meanwhile, umbrellas and seat pads, fan, and chaise lounges remain in the shed; and the monitor I deploy outside sits inside awaiting an outside setup. 

It occurred to me, while on the marketing business seminar the other day, that it's easy to get lost in a sea of screens and digital interactions. While advancements in communication have brought us closer in some ways, the rise of social media, Zoom, and smartphones can sometimes make us feel more disconnected. In these times, it's essential to remember the power of human connection and the importance of empathy in our daily lives.    

Women's Work is a term I heard in my youth. The use of the term today is pretty much taboo. When I was growing up my mom was charged with cooking, cleaning, child rearing and such.   My dad's responsibility was to earn a living and put food on the table.   Sounds simple, but in fact it was more complicated. Today it is far more complicated as gender stereotypes are evaporating.