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Quietly Sipping My Lemonade.

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  Having had time to reflect a LOT on what prompted me to write my first post, I’ve realized that having this blog outlet is LIFE…even if little to no one reads it…it’s my outlet where I can say how I feel and writing it out is better than saying it and I can keep details like names and such discreet but still have that release and breathe. Sigh. Let it go in the wise works of Queen Elsa.  I know some of my word choices were not wise in the work place even if the context was not totally given, I will not share that part as it will be deemed “making excuses” and the fact will still remain, I should have refrained from the exact phrase I did in my position. So I may not be able to take the words back and I may have been wrong, but I have to show myself grace and mercy and know in my heart the intent behind my words, but also do much much better in the workplace environment.  I don’t need to tell anyone this or the other changes I know I need to make and work through. I only...
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Can I Throw The Lemons Back?

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  I read a quote that was something like this…when life gives you lemons, throw them back…hard. This was sort of the inspiration for the title of this blog Only I don’t want to throw them back! I did that this week and it was not a good look for me, so I think I’ll go with the quote that was more like “when life throws you lemons make orange juice and make them wonder how you did it.” All that to say our reactions matter. They really do and when we run on emotions (and I often do…it’s who I am), your reactions are definitely not upholding your true values and intent. I am still not done processing the above travesty (yes, I am also overdramatic too), but what I do know is running on emotions alone got me a whole lot of nowhere and was not a good look for me with my boss... yep I had this travesty at work and now I’ll have to work to prove myself and rebuild my credibility and intent and the values I hold so dear up all over again. I basically demolished three years of blood, ...
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