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  • The Horrors of Traveling: My summer Saga

    Watching the news last night, I saw the devastation of Hurricane Melissa and the travelers stranded in Jamaica. It hit me hard. I travel internationally three to four times a year, and while I’ve had my share of delays, I’d never experienced anything truly awful, until that summer…. I was working remotely to extend a…

  • Life´s “What ifs”: The Roads we Choose

    It all started with Sliding Doors. I remember watching Gwyneth Paltrow’s character race to catch a train, and in one version of the story, she makes it. In the other, she misses it. From that single moment, two completely different lives unfold. One decision. One coincidence. One sliding door. That movie stayed with me. It…

  • An HR Manager’s Reflection on Work Ethic and the Changing Landscape

    I’m starting to wonder if I’m part of a disappearing species, the kind of worker who shows up every day, on time, ready to give their best. The kind who takes pride in their work, stays late when needed, and believes that effort matters. Lately, I’ve been hiring, and it’s felt less like recruiting and…

  • When Hard Work Meets Silence: A Reflection from the HR Front Lines

    There’s a unique kind of exhaustion that comes from juggling everything behind the scenes in a small company: HR policies, hiring, onboarding, performance management, terminations, payroll, benefits, and the endless rhythm of compliance. Add to that the general services most people forget someone has to manage: cell phones, fleet, insurance renewals, expenses, cleaning contracts, snacks,…

  • Everyone’s Fighting a Battle You Can’t See

    I work with a small group of people. We share space, tasks, coffee breaks, and sometimes, when the guard drops, pieces of our lives. Over time, I’ve become the person they come to when things feel heavy. Sometimes it starts with a complaint about a coworker or a frustrating policy. But more often than not,…

  • Life in Pittsford NY

    There’s a rhythm to life in Pittsford that’s hard to explain unless you’ve lived it. It’s the kind of place where the seasons don’t just change, they announce themselves. Where fall arrives with crunchy steps and a burst of color so vivid it feels like the trees are showing off. Where winter wraps the village…

  • Wait, what was I doing?

    This morning, a friend of mine texted me, she was annoyed that she had finally gotten to the office early for once, but somehow, she forgot to bring her laptop…TGIF!!! Coincidentally, during my drive into work this morning, I was listening to the Elvis Duran show, and they were talking about those classic “Wait, what…

  • In Loving Memory of Guillermo

    Gone too soon but never forgotten. Yesterday, our hearts shattered. Guillermo, a boy who became part of our family in every way that mattered, died tragically in a sudden car accident. He was only a teenager, but his presence carried the warmth, humor, and depth of someone far beyond his years. Guillermo arrived in Rochester…

  • Halloween Prank Gone Wrong

    It’s finally October, which means I now officially allow all of you to start posting about Halloween and your beloved pumpkin spice everythings. I know some of you start in August, but I’m a firm believer in seasonal boundaries. People, you´ve got to learn to enjoy the present! Stop living in the future! It’s not…

  • What´s one more?

    My husband and I have a running joke: “What’s one more?” It started when we had four kids and kept finding ourselves saying yes to more…more snacks, more chaos, more love, more humans in our home. We’re a blended family, happily married with four kids: two older daughters from my first marriage who are now…