by Valerie | Jul 2, 2020 | Creativity, Front and Center, Storytelling
The other day I took the dog for a long walk, as these days I tend to do What else is there to do in a global pandemic / national recession / impending climate catastrophe? Walking is a relaxing stress-reliever. It’s also productive. I do my best thinking on...
by Valerie | Jun 26, 2020 | Career, Front and Center, Next Chapter, Storytelling
What do you mean, “What’s my story?” “I don’t really have a story,” you think. Or… “My story hasn’t really started yet…” Or… “It’s not a very interesting story…” But of...
by Valerie Gordon | Jun 2, 2020 | Keepin' It Real..., Uncategorized
This article is provided by guest writer and winter/spring semester Commander-in-She intern, Thy Pham. April tends to be the slowest month for me. Whereas January, February, and March would disappear in a blink, April stays behind like a rude houseguest. Well, this...
by Valerie | Apr 27, 2020 | Next Chapter, Storytelling
Our lives are like stories, playing out one chapter at a time. Our experiences frame our narrative — our belief system about ourselves and the role we play in the world. We then experience future experiences through that existing narrative lens, which serves as...
by Valerie Gordon | Mar 13, 2020 | Advice, Wellness
Is it me or has the world gone mad? Have we tried unplugging 2020 and plugging it back in again? How else do we fix this? If you’re reading about my anxiety, you’re likely feeling it too. Confused. Concerned. Conflicted about how to handle this contagion. I feel...
