by Susan McCorkindale | Nov 26, 2019 | Bounce, Good Stuff, Mindfulness, Resilience
So, you land your dream job and not a week into it you make some unsettling discoveries. Your boss is a micromanager. Your boss is at his or her desk 24/7 and expects you to do the same. You try for a while, but it’s not working out. Finally, you leave, maybe for...
by Susan McCorkindale | Nov 20, 2019 | Bounce, Good Stuff, Resilience, Thought of the Day, YouTube
We all need time to refuel and recharge. You can’t pour from an empty vessel. In good times and especially during tough times, we need to take time to refuel. Read a book. Take a walk. Call a friend and, if you need to, ask that friend for help. Ask that friend...
by Susan McCorkindale | Nov 19, 2019 | Bounce, Resilience
“Gratitude is the gateway drug to awesomeness.” Jen Sincero There’s something I like to call Survival of the Grateful-est. It’s kind of like survival of the fittest, but better. It’s good to be fit, but it’s crucial to be grateful....
by Susan McCorkindale | Nov 18, 2019 | Autism, Confessions, Death
“Sometimes a laugh is the only weapon we have.” Roger Rabbit You’ve got to laugh. People frequently ask me how I find the humor in hopeless situations like cancer caregiving and raising a child with autism. The answer is pretty simple: humor gives me...