My Covid Story

Last week was a typical week until I got to Friday around 4:00 p.m., and everything changed. I received a message telling me that someone I interacted with tested positive for Covid, and I should quarantine over the weekend and test Monday.  Did I want to hear that? I had three thoughts regarding this: how do I tell my husband? Second, I need to stay shut up in my room all weekend and cancel my plans, and third, will I experience any symptoms and what type. Will I...

Knowledge of Employee Policies

How many people in the workforce read their organization’s employee handbook or policies? Employees fail to obtain the knowledge and therefore are uninformed. It is crucial to know the expectations of your behavior and rights in the workplace. They are essential components of employment. Employers create policies and handbooks to provide employees with information on their behavior, fairness, and management responsibilities. The information is an employee...

He Can Handle It

One of my favorite scriptures is 1 Peter 5: 7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” Throughout my Christian life, I have come to embrace that scripture, and it has changed the way I handle my challenges and the ones people share with me. We must come to terms with the fact that we are not problem solvers.  We must acknowledge Him when we feel overwhelmed and helpless.  The effects of anxiety may elude us, and we will fail to notice...

Trust the Process

We live in a world that has a process for just about everything. A process can eliminate the guesswork and provide us with a straightforward task.  It can determine success or failure, and we all want successful outcomes. In December 2019, I was adamant about pursuing my Professional Human Resources Certification (PHR). That was not the first time I set this goal. This time I invested the money and time to make it happen. I discovered that if you are serious about...

If the clouds could speak what would they say?

Written by Tracey Womack-Branch If the clouds could speak and had a voice what would they say? Perhaps remind you to begin the morning by thanking God for a brand new day.  Something special about the unique way they settle in the early hours. Fresh start, fresh air, fresh things to try, and willing to dare.  The clouds are so beautiful to sit and simply stare, wondering how far they are, up, up in the precious air.  Probably miles and miles imagining to reach,...