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Apr 27, 20224 min read

5 Things You Can Do to Support Your Team During a Cancer Crisis

"My father has cancer." Michelle (not her real name) told her boss. At first, her boss was understanding. 'We'll do whatever we can to...

Apr 20, 20223 min read

How to Honor a Death Anniversary!

“I didn’t want to share the story with you because I was afraid you’d cry.” I was talking to an ex-coworker of Art’s. They had reached...

Apr 13, 20226 min read

His Eulogy Part 2

Saturday will mark the 13th anniversary of Art's death. A few months ago, I was struggling with old, unexpressed grief. Old grief is...

Apr 6, 20223 min read

3 Things Your Employee Wishes You Would Say When They Tell You They Have Cancer

You're a manager. You feel like you're a good one. Then one day, your employee tells you they have cancer, and you find yourself...

Mar 31, 20226 min read

Three Lessons I Learned From My Boys About Managing Through Cancer

“I learned a lot about myself from my kids!” Most of the time, when a parent says that I find they mean they have learned how to be more...

Feb 9, 20222 min read

Caregiver vs Care taker

March 2009 Four weeks before Art died A caregiver, to me, used to be the person who was paid to give care to an aging adult. It wasn’t...

Feb 2, 20222 min read

Art Never Got to See This

Sometimes my book makes me sad. Art never got to read it. He wasn’t alive when I decided to write it. Sometimes I look at the book, and...

Jan 26, 20225 min read

Does Your Employee Trust You?

Pallas and Ezra 2012 We like to think we are trustworthy managers and employees but our actions are what make us trustworthy not our...

Jan 19, 20224 min read

Your Cancer Bias is Hurting Your Team

If you have an employee with cancer, your cancer bias may be hurting you, your team, and the employee with cancer. What are biases?...

Jan 12, 20222 min read

How I Stay Sane On Tough Days

I have a daily gratitude practice. It’s not fancy. I don’t skip around the house saying nice things about myself to myself. But it does...

Jan 7, 20222 min read

This is What Adult Joy Looks Like

If you've been following me on my blog or on IG, you might have seen this photo before. A photographer took it in December 2019, which...

Dec 23, 20212 min read

This is NOT A Stupid Inspiring Post

I just spent about 3 hours over the last few days trying to construct this meaningful, inspiring post. One that would leave you feeling...

Dec 15, 20212 min read

The anniversary That Isn't

I have to say I'm a little disappointed and unsettled. My 27th wedding anniversary is coming up on Friday, and well … I'm ok. I feel ok. ...

Dec 8, 20213 min read

What To Do When Your Boss Has Cancer

Art's boss was the third person we called the day my late husband, Art, was diagnosed with cancer. We were still in the doctor's office....

Dec 1, 20213 min read

If I get cancer, I hope I have Aetna Insurance

It's benefit renewal time for many and HR teams are in the middle of open enrollment (or should be wrapping it. If you have an employee...

Nov 24, 20212 min read

The Gift That Returns 10X For Your Employee with Cancer

I had raised my hand several times, asked a question, and commented in chat as they asked participants to do. But none of the facilities...

Nov 22, 20213 min read

She's 22 today!

When I went into labor with Pallas, I was sure I was having a boy. Art and I were never interested in finding out the sex of our kids....

Nov 18, 20212 min read

This is What Grieving Children Look Like

A break from the tips... to bring you grieving kids. This is what grief in children looks like. Do you see anything unusual? No? That's...

Nov 10, 20213 min read

3 Questions Your Employee, Who Is Dealing with a Health Crisis, Wants You To Ask

Managing an employee with a health crisis is not easy. You're balancing your need for the team to be productive and caring with your...

Nov 3, 20215 min read

What To Do When Your Employee Dies At Work

HR's role when there is traumatic death on site. On October 21, Alec Baldwin accidentally shot Halyna Hutchins and wounded Joel Souza....

Oct 27, 20213 min read

Are you a Segmentor or an Integrator?

Are you a segmentor or an integrator? Knowing what you are and what the employee with a health crisis is, is key to supporting them,...

Oct 20, 20212 min read

Are You a Lazy Manager?

Did you just say, "If you need anything, let me know" to your employee with a health crisis?" If so, you may be a lazy manager. I just...

Oct 13, 20213 min read

Hey, Your Biases About Cancer Are Hurting Everyone!

When you picture someone with cancer, what comes to mind? Bald, skinny, and sunken eyes? Yup, me too. You're not alone. But that image...

Oct 7, 20214 min read

How NOT to React When Your Employee Has Cancer

In 2020, the American Cancer Society estimated there would be 1,809,950 new cancer cases in the US. Of those, 43% will be between the...

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