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So the interim job that I am working (end of April through mid-June) in Florida is kicking my butt in terms of so much to do and so little time. The problem/struggle I am having is that in spite of all the challenges, I have been given the opportunity with this position to work with other...

Sorry, didn't mean to disappear for so long. I am currently working an interim job that I had thought three weeks ago was going to be my future. In that time, I was offered what equates to my dream job. I will still be working with public sector organizations (local & state government, K-12...

My dream job was offered to me last week but would require I take a substantial cut in pay at least initially. I am trying to figure out what I am willing to do without/sacrifice for this chance at a dream I had basically given up on. So the question is what would you be willing to sacrifice...

So the shock is starting to wear off and I am second-guessing my decision. I haven't told a lot of people yet but everyone that I have is filling my head with the millions of reasons why this is a bad idea, why I am just running away, avoiding the situation at work etc. Then they start in on...

So it is Friday and a lot, I mean a lot has happened in the last couple of days. A colleague in another organization emailed me last weekend with the information about a company that was looking for someone as an interim manager so Wed. morning before I clocked in at work I sent off my...

So it has been a particularly difficult last seven days and last night was just about all I could take and very close to moving forward with ending things. Last Tuesday (not yesterday) the board for the organization I manage blindsided me by adding a last-minute item to their meeting agenda and...

It is slow, we had a decent conversation last week where I just put it out there that I have to return to in-person sessions because the virtual is causing me to disconnect, lose trust and shut-down. I also said I would rather go to twice a month in-person if necessary than to continue weekly...

@scout86 I get this. I am I suppose fortunate that the opiates that I am prescribed are for use on an "as needed or PRN" basis so there is not a steady level in my system at any given time. They are considered "emergency rescue meds" for my daily migraines that I take when all the other meds...

Okay, I am struggling today as I scheduled and completed 4 medical appointments and find myself in two very different and very perplexing situations thanks to the way health care is "managed" for lack of a better word in this country. One of my appointments was for a cervical interlaminar...

@Teasel I think 12 in would be fine like @ladee said it batter should fill about 1/2 full but if it is less that just means the bread will be thinner so made check on it a few minutes early as it may bake quicker

If you are looking for a good cornbread recipe my SIL uses her cast iron for everything and has posted this recipe on her Instagram. If you scroll back through her pictures you will see she uses cast iron for everything and takes a custom made cast iron skillet my brother surprised her with...

I have been in this exact place @whiteraven and filed for bankruptcy in the US due to medical debt. I had health insurance through work at the time and to be honest for the past 15+ years have worked in positions that enable me to advocate not just for myself but all the employees at my place...

His response was that considering quitting was something I should consider. I know he would never say out loud that he doesn't want to work with me, he generally responds with "I care about you because others have cared about me, I have a waitlist of people for appointments and I choose to use...

@Rumors I can't say there is anything that I want to accomplish in this life. I will hold on until spring 2022 most likely as that is when my son (youngest kid) will graduate from college. See my kids get married? No, that has never been something I think of, maybe because my marriage was...

So I had part of the hard conversation with my T today and I am still feeling conflicted about the conversation. I started to write him an email as prep for the session but didn't send it which I thought was a good thing but instead, I ended up unloading on him today and now I don't know how I...

depending on how high you have the flame is it can take a few minutes. I promise it is worth it. the great thing about cast iron is it is versatile you can bake in the oven with it, start food on the stove and finish it in the oven, I won't make fried chicken in anything else. I have multiple...

a general rule that I follow is the skillet is hot and ready when a drop of water “dances” in the skillet.

I love my casr iron skillets. I grew up cooking with them and find they work better on a gas stove than an electric. Not sure why you are having difficulties getting it to hear across the entire width of the bottom with an electric range it could ben issue with the coils. When you turn on the...

@EveHarrington I am sorry that you have been treated this way. I also think that I have a good understanding of how it feels as in a family of six kids I have been the black sheep my entire life. It is hard and for me, I am slowly stepping back from all of my family. Once my father passes...

Going to add my 2 cents worth but I see both sides. In the US at least the medical world does not provide full resources to mental health treatment. Insurance companies control access, options, amount pretty much everything related to mental health treatment. My insurance used to have an...

I am struggling right now. Which all things considered is unusual as I am usually coming out of my worst struggles by this point in the year. I am questioning whether it is prudent to continue therapy when I can recognize a singular issue that can't be resolved. My T and I have done really...

Tonight I continued the saga of new recipes of restaurant favorites. This time was Chicken Marsala over thin spaghetti. Definitely a recipe to repeat Chicken Marsala Recipe

Last night as I fell asleep in my "office", my coworker came over and licked my eyelid. I am not sure if she was checking to see if I was still alive or if I should be concerned she might want to eat me in my sleep. 😳

I do get some cardio in by doing 30 min to an hour with a recumbent bike in front of the TV currently, but that doesn't take to urge/desire for human contact away. Nor does it resolve the thoughts that still go through my head that scream I deserved it, I wanted it, It is what like, who I am...

@blackemerald1 I wish that I could but I am 40 miles from the closest indoor or outdoor public swimming pool for that matter. It is currently 14 degrees with a 5 degree wind chill (all Fahrenheit) and though there are lakes nearby they are all frozen solid.