Earlier this year when I decided to choose a word for the week at the beginning of every week, the idea was to start my week off on a positive and constructive week. And to use the word as a reminder whenever the going gets tough. But this past week nearly broke me and the… Continue reading Word of the Week: Strong
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Word of the Week: Easy
This week I've decided to go a little easy on myself. I've been driving myself hard at work, looking for more and more to keep myself busy. And all that I've been getting are tasks that I don't find particularly challenging or enjoyable and that don't talk to my strengths. And then I stress myself… Continue reading Word of the Week: Easy
Word of the Week: Ampers
Many of you won't know what this word means. It's an Afrikaans word and it means 'almost or nearly'. Ampers is just so much more expressive than 'almost' or 'nearly' and it resonates more with how I'm feeling right now than the English words. So what I am on about? My mother's furniture and a… Continue reading Word of the Week: Ampers
Word of the Week: Consolidate
I didn't do as much resting as I would have liked this past week. In fact, I seemed to be even busier than the previous week, if that is possible. Here's how my week went down. I had three interviews! Amazing! So none of them have turned into job offers yet, but they were interviews… Continue reading Word of the Week: Consolidate
Word of the Week: Brave
Last week my word for the week was 'persevere'. The word served me well. I needed to make a couple of major decisions and I needed the courage to push through and make things happen. My mother has lived with me for more than ten years now. I built a cottage for her on my… Continue reading Word of the Week: Brave
