If you followed the 2018 elections, you likely recognize the name Stacey Abrams. Ms. Abrams ran for governor of Georgia, the first African-American woman to ever do so. She lost by a hair to an opponent who, while running, also oversaw the state’s board of elections. It’s unknown whether this conflict of interest affected the… Read More »
“Cancer is just a small part of me”
R was stuck in a job that didn’t challenge her, with toxic office dynamics that left her depressed. Her mother’s roof was leaking, and neither she nor her Mom had the resources to get it fixed. Then she was diagnosed with a recurrence. Part of her felt like her future had been stolen. But another… Read More »
Is your light on?
On my weekly trip to Trader Joe’s I ran into Y, one of the leaders of Breast Friends, a wonderful cancer support organization headquartered here in Portland. Y and I became friendly last winter when I presented to her Warrior Women support group. It seems something I said at that presentation really resonated with the… Read More »
This was lifechanging for her
Portland is home to Breast Friends, a gem of a cancer support community. I love supporting Breast Friends with live workshops and radio appearances, and I make a point to attend their annual open house.At their recent open house, I was happy to run into Becky Olson, one of the Breast Friends co-founders. I knew through… Read More »
Her bank balance had her by the throat
Her boss resigned, and no replacement was hired. My client J and her colleague D did their best to fill in the gap, but they couldn’t keep up with the increasing chaos. D resigned in frustration. J was in a no-win situation: her best work was getting her nowhere. As the work crisis unfolded, J… Read More »
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