The 30-second rule

The 30-second rule

Fearing of public speaking is often cited as fear numero uno when such lists are made  – and what’s more public that social interaction topped by talk. It might be true that everyone alive anxious about making small talk with other peeps… Small talk...
Blog as Virtual Diary

Blog as Virtual Diary

April 3 question – How long have you been blogging? What do you like about it and how has it changed? I began writing a blog in 2012 as a means of personal expression. It was a bold move for me to speak my truth. I’d repressed and trimmed the edges off my...
18 inches of Personal Space

18 inches of Personal Space

A bit of personal space enhances human interaction. To fact-check this statement, count the inches between you and another the next you enter a throng, desiring to make a human connection and strike up a conversation with someone. Heed the rules, pay attention. Hold...
THE INCIDENT: hostess pov

THE INCIDENT: hostess pov

It’s 11:35 on a rainy day, so there was little foot traffic at the mall. Though not many shoppers, the business buildings nearby had begun to unleash their hungry throngs, the regulars who keep this eatery afloat. Our restaurant’s generous portion of expansive windows...