by Laurie A. Watkins | Oct 22, 2020 | Career, Political
Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. We have all heard this saying countless times before. But what exactly does it mean? I like to think of it as, we usually know what’s going on with our friends (phone calls, texting, social media, safe in person...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Oct 15, 2020 | De-Stress
We are on month 7 of social isolation. So much has happened. But a lot has also NOT happened. Did you have to postpone your wedding? I see you. Have you not seen your parents? I see you. Were you unable to have a proper funeral for a loved one? I see you. Are you...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Oct 8, 2020 | Career, De-Stress, Political
When I say the word “bully” what do you think of? Is it a schoolyard situation? Maybe a flashback to high school? We are learning more and more that bullying can even happen in adult interactions. Bullying in children can lead to anxiety, depression, low...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Oct 1, 2020 | Career, De-Stress
Four simple words: you can’t do it. Something we have likely all heard before. Or thought to ourselves. Whether the voice comes from inside or outside of you, it may be the perfect reason you actually CAN. Can’t is a terrible word that we should all eliminate from...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Sep 24, 2020 | De-Stress
We face crises every day. Whether it’s that your car won’t start, your doctor is running late throwing off your whole day, the coffeemaker isn’t working, or you have a wardrobe malfunction, we face challenges daily. Depending on our mood and how the rest of our day...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Sep 17, 2020 | De-Stress, Political
Imagine sitting around a dinner table with your extended family. Likely, most of them look like you and are people you know very well. However, you have spent time over the last several months educating yourself on racism in our society. Perhaps a comment is made...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Sep 11, 2020 | De-Stress
We live in an age fueled by social media personas. People love to put filters on their pictures, post their best angles, their promotions, their new homes, their engagements, etc. We rarely see people sharing their acne, that they gained weight, that they got laid...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Sep 6, 2020 | Political
Election Day in the United States has taken place on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November since 1845. The history of this is mainly to benefit farmers, a previously large population of voters. Since they were unable to travel to polling places during...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Aug 28, 2020 | Political
The 2020 Democratic National Convention was held virtually last week due to ongoing concerns with the Coronavirus pandemic. The range of speakers was impeccable: real people talking about their lives, republicans, independents, a former first lady, relatives of...
by Laurie A. Watkins | Aug 20, 2020 | De-Stress, Political
The global pandemic has accelerated the severity of already problematic finances at the USPS. Having the right to an inexpensive, public postal service in the US goes back further than most amendments in the Bill of Rights. The postal service can reach all 150...