Happy May Day! A ritual in many parts of the world, May Day activities include maypole festivities, picking flowers and dropping them off for neighbors. Picking lilies of the valley was popular where I grew up 🙂 What are your favorite May Day activities? History.com reminds us that May Day has to do with the […]
As we explore the human aspect of work, let me remind you that today in the US, we “spring ahead”! Yes, it is that day of the year when an hour of our day goes “poof”! Happy Sunday! One Size Does Not Fit All Two years ago, we learned of a global pandemic. This pandemic
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Heads up! If you missed it, there is a new 1099 IRS Rule for PayPal, Venmo and CashApp transactions starting in tax year 2022. This rule impacts small businesses and self-employed people. Reading an article covering this information in Entrepreneur.com this week, I was reminded how important it is to stay alert and start documenting
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The latest cyber vulnerability involves international players. Historically, conflicts between countries involved primarily military action. In the 21st century, cyber threats are used along with air/ground forces. And, these cyber risks extend to the US and all countries in the NATO Alliance. Every organization in the US is at risk from cyber threats that can
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End of year prep is upon us. The finish line is in sight! Thinking about what could be advantageous for you now and to begin the new year, here is a list to help you get started. In the corporate arena many departments (i.e. accounting, human resources, inventory, sales +) have checklists to complete for
Transitions are defined as, “the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another”. As we prepare for a seasonal transition of summer to autumn, it seemed fitting to cover the transitions of life we undergo. Transitions In Life From Birth through retirement and advanced age, transitions are with us every
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Nasty ransomware is rampant. Darn it, we wake up week after week to another massive data breach 🙁 This week is was T-Mobile and over 40 Million impacted. You and your work are impacted even when you may not be aware. Have found some resources to share to help you “in case”. T-Mobile Impact Lock
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Disasters strike with little notice. People and kits are two things we can prepare in advance. It’s been an interesting week and weekend in Southern California. Excessive heat, two “swarms” of earthquakes and fire activity. Other areas of the country face other weather and non-weather related issues (cicada’s 🙂 Cost of Climate Disasters in the
For those who’ve known me a while, you know this is an important topic to me. Our data, information and privacy at home, work and for business remains a critical issue for all ages. Let’s start off by reviewing the differences between protecting our data, information and privacy. Terms are often confused and/or used interchangeably,
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American Thanksgiving is upon us. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year! It was great when I lived and worked in Canada for four Thanksgivings to have two days a year to celebrate being thankful! If you’ll indulge me, I’d like to Talk Turkey with you today. No, not the literal turkey, although it
