Tag: bloom

  • When Faking It Doesn’t Work

    When Faking It Doesn’t Work

    Well, I *thought* I’d avoided the worst of the later winter crud – I had not. Yes, the fever broke and I took a few days to recover some strength then I went back to work at full steam. Because of course I did. I’m Very Important, don’t you know. Sigh. I am an educated Diva,…

  • Bloom 6 – Staycation

    Bloom 6 – Staycation

    I return to my day job tomorrow after spending the last week on Spring Break. This year, break was spent on a “staycation,” which can be wonderful, but it can also be treacherous. You must tread carefully here. It is very important for me to take regular breaks from work in order to reset and…

  • Bloom 5 – Unplugging

    Bloom 5 – Unplugging

    After a tumultuous week at the day job, I’m on break for a few days. If you’ve been reading Splendor for any length of time at all, you know that I’m a big proponent of the necessity of breaks. I think Americans would greatly benefit from flipping the order of “work/life balance” to put the important…