First steps. First tooth. First word. Even for a third child, each of these milestones is documented and treasured. First sleepover. First visit to the ER for stitches. First time driving solo. That constant tilt between allowing them agency and wanting to protect them drives every parent insane as they watch their child grow...
Maya: Hey Karena! Mind if I join you? You look a little perturbed. What’s up? Karena: Sure, Maya. I could use the pleasant company! I’m contemplating a mental conundrum: What “better” world were we trying to create for our children that we gave away what was beautiful and free? And how did we go...
So, we have heard that life after COVID-19 is most likely not going back to normal. There will be the impact to the economy. There will be the fact that we have seen a new vision of what is truly possible. How will this affect you and your career after COVID-19? What...
Earth Day If there are positive side effects of the COVID-19 crisis, they are the numerous stories of the Earth being able to breathe again. Fitting that COVID Earth Day coincides with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! This has been a peek into what is possible if we all work...
I had a very different post planned for today. But it is the last day of this stage of formal education for one of my children. And I feel the bracketing of their education cycle - a cycle that started on 9/11 (yes, the 9-11) and ends now in the middle of...
Spring has always been linked to a feeling of new beginnings and fresh starts. In Nature's cyclical cycle, it is about signals of rejuvenation. It is the sight of tulip shoots peeping through the soil. Like the kiss of warmth from a sunbeam under a clear blue sky. Waking up to the sound of...
Charity The Covid-19 crisis has shone a light on the human side of charity - the genuine charity and caring that comes from within, from caring for another human being. It is a charity that gives what we can give - money, time, but particularly attention. We are seeing little examples: a...
What early childhood experiences shaped the career choices of your future? I am very lucky to have a direct line to common sense information in the midst of this Corona crisis. My sister is an Epidemiologist. She lectures at LSHTM (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) and has literally written...
Things I am grateful for: I can speak to all the members of my family globally via the myriad technologies that connect us. The health staff taking care of the patients in countries across the globe. First responders who are keeping the peace. Garbage workers cleaning up after us and...
E40: Gen Z is leaning on parents as career influencers. More than peers or professors as they make major career decisions. How can we use this information? This episode is inspired by a post that I wrote for CERIC in honour of Family Day (link below). (07:00 min listen, 04:00 min...