4 Resources for When Death Happens

when death happens [image: funeral flowers on coffin with candles in the background]

No one could have predicted the circumstances we were in and still are in the past few years. One thing remains the same, when death happens, families come together, one way or another. If you have attended or had to contemplate whether or not you would attend a funeral in the last few years, so…

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When project management, storytelling, and death collide

project management - rack of hard hats

Have you ever worked on a group project? How did it go? From my experience, I bet that sometimes it was ok if you got really lucky, but usually, it was a hot mess. To get lucky, you needed the right people in the right roles (for them and the group) and clear expectations. Project management…

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Who’s in the room, Listening, and Telling stories

quill pen writing on paper - listening and telling stories

Telling stories and listening. When you take away everything else, that is what we are doing in our lives. Our moments are made up of telling our stories and listening to the stories of the people around us. The listening component isn’t always equal with the telling of our own stories. We don’t have to…

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3 Family Traditions and How to Write About Them

Gael Gilliland and her dad singing

Ah, family traditions. Those activities we do with the people we love, over and over again. Even when we tire of the activity and desperately want to do something else. This post isn’t about one of those kinds of traditions. For the next few moments, I’m going to regale you with one of my favorite…

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Racism, Storytelling, Listening & Engaging

looking in the mirror - vintage mirrors

I’m not going to sugarcoat this one for you. It’s going to be hard. It is hard. For the people who are experiencing racism every day every moment of their lives, it’s harder if we don’t have these conversations. Below you will find resources and writings by POC (People of Color) about racism, allyship, and…

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