Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim Has social media created a culture drunk with power? We pluck our members from relative obscurity and elevate them to the ranks of celebrities. As quickly as we create them we can destroy them with the click of a mouse. Our blogs are a platform, irritate, or [...]
Help! – Not Just a Beatles Song
December 15, 2008 By 23 Comments
Image by KarolusLinus via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim Help, I need somebody, Help, not just anybody, Help, you know I need someone, help. * Last year at Christmas, one of my best friends was going through a rough time. She was going through a divorce, her husband sued her for alimony, she was [...]
The Gift of Words
December 12, 2008 By 13 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim “A book is a gift you can open again and again.” – Garrison Keillor I awakened to a cold dark morning. Without a trace of daylight, there was no external sign that it was in fact morning. I arose and made my way through darkness to open blinds and curtains [...]
The Gift of a Good Read
December 11, 2008 By 31 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim In spite of the craziness of my week, I was able to do some super sleuthing and uncover delectable morsels of writing goodness to share with you. Below are a few of my finds this week that moved me to tears, made me think or just made me go “ahhhhh.” [...]
I Gave at the Office
December 9, 2008 By 21 Comments
Image by brungrrl via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim Giving during the holidays can become especially tricky in the workplace. Do you give a gift to your boss? What if you have a matrix reporting relationship, do you give to your dotted line boss too? Do you have to participate in Secret Santa? What [...]
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