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Minimizing “Constant Drama”

I can honestly say that I am not really the “drama queen” type. That does not mean that I do not have plenty of drama in my life, however. With one child (of three) and a friend or two who cling to the constant chaos and drama state, I definitely have to cope and deal with it. As a single parent, my life can be naturally dramatic enough without the dramatic energy that these people can bring into my world so I have learned a few coping skills to keep their drama from getting all over me. I have one … Continue reading →

Do You Miss the Drama of the Workplace?

I wrote last week about how one of my favorite things about having a home business is that I do not have deal with other people’s drama or those with a flair for the dramatic that seems to exist in every other traditional job. A friend of mine commented, however, that she likes a little drama in her work day and that having that dramatic coworker can be entertaining and keeps a person from focusing on their own self. As she explained, “I never have to talk about anything personal at work because our resident drama queen keeps everyone entertained.” … Continue reading →

One of the Best Things about a Home Business: No Drama in the Workplace

Periodically, I like to have some fun and focus on the things that I really love about having a home business; I especially like to compare the things that I give up when I work at home instead of going in to a traditional workplace. Having spent decades working more traditional jobs, I have plenty of real-life experience to compare my work-at-home life with and one of the things I do NOT miss when I am working at home is having to deal with other people’s drama in the workplace. We have all had that coworker—in fact, in most work … Continue reading →

Breastfeeding Rates Are at an All Time High

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According to the CDC, about three quarters of new moms at least attempt breastfeeding for a little while. This is good news for the CDC, good news for hospitals and doctors and good news for newborns! Education The CDC attributes the rise in breastfeeding to several factors. The first is various education campaigns to get out the news that breast milk is the best possible foods for infants. Some of these campaigns have been very controversial. . .such as the ad that showed a pregnant woman riding a mechanical bull. The message was clear that you were putting your child … Continue reading →

Do Challenges Keep Us Interested?

Years ago, I had a boss who told me that challenges in the workplace were what kept people interested and motivated. Over the years, I’ve gone back and forth in regards to whether I agree with her or not. I do know that I have left jobs that were not mentally stimulating and people have more of a tendency to get burned out at jobs where there are no changes, new activities, or interesting things happening. But, I’ve also been at jobs that were way too crisis-driven to keep my interest. Too much drama and I start to shut down … Continue reading →