grace <noun> Unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification A virtue coming from God Mercy Pardon Disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency Reprieve All of us need grace and all of us want to give it freely. But there are days when our grace tank …
Monthly Archives: April 2020
The New
As Executive and Administrative Assistants working from home these past several weeks, we’ve been on a pretty fast and steep learning curve. Re-ordering our work days. Adjusting systems to work in our new spaces. Learning a very different work/life dance. Implementing new levels of self-discipline. (I mean, the fridge is right there!) For me, though, the …
The Ugly
This fourth week of working from home was ugly: My thoughts were ridiculously scattered. Sadness over our current situation was more frequent. Stress levels increased for unidentifiable reasons. Major FOMO was happenin’ here! Let’s be honest, as Assistants we are accustomed to being on the front lines of conversations, plans, and decisions. We extract the …
The Spring
With so many people talking about slowing down these past few weeks, I’ve found that I am not one of them. Although my work looks differently at home than it did in the office, I still find myself working very full days. Sure, some responsibilities have been replaced with others – and even exchange of …
Grace
I’ve learned a few lessons about myself over these past few days. How about you? Have you discovered anything funny, startling, pleasant, or surprising about yourself as you navigate a new, although temporary, normal? I confess that the first few days I was in discovery mode about others more than myself. You know, seeing all the annoying …
You Are Adored 