by Karen Thrall | Nov 3, 2015 | ARTICLES, HUMAN ENGAGEMENT, HUMAN JOURNEYS
My gregarious dreamer friend, Catherine Wemette from Washington, DC is incredibly personable; and guaranteed there will be no stranger in her midst. Catherine and I worked together at John Fluevog Shoes. and now we are chasing dreams together in the...
by Karen Thrall | Nov 3, 2015 | ARTICLES, HUMAN ENGAGEMENT, HUMAN JOURNEYS
Meet my creative friend and daughter, Madison Padgett from Vancouver, Canada. I’ve always loved the way she writes and her perspective on life. And from the time she was 2 years old, we’ve had the most fascinating conversations. Madison engages...
by Karen Thrall | Oct 19, 2015 | ARTICLES, HUMAN ENGAGEMENT
4 REASONS WE GET UPSET I was recently asked, “When we’re upset with someone is it because we see our reflection in their behavior?” Sometimes, yes, but not every time. There are four reasons we get upset with people. They mirror us. They hurt us. They...
by Karen Thrall | Oct 8, 2015 | ARTICLES, HUMAN ENGAGEMENT
It was early in the morning. I decided to take the train to work. I wasn’t doing very well. I felt sad and chose to sit in the back corner of the car so I could stare out the window while wearing my invisible-you-can’t-see-me cloak. The doors open and I...
by Karen Thrall | Sep 29, 2015 | ARTICLES, HUMAN ENGAGEMENT
I want to expand my knowledge, so I added a trivia APP on my phone. The app is Quizoid, “Get smart with your phone.” I like it. I’m actually learning tidbits of information that I hadn’t known previously, and I’m enjoying it. I’ve never considered myself...
by Karen Thrall | Sep 16, 2015 | ARTICLES, HUMAN ENGAGEMENT
Different cultures and different points of view are woven into the fabric of this world. Thanks to the world wide web, globalization is now part of our daily routine. The world is getting smaller. I’d like to share some initial thoughts about diversity....
