Louise Carnachan
Is an Optimistic Vision a Delusion?
Recently, I naively got into more than I’d bargained for. I didn’t know as much as I probably should’ve so I stumbled gamely forward...
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Louise Carnachan
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
In Praise of Work Friends
It started on Saturdays when I was a motel maid. Our tight-lipped supervisor would depart after lunch which freed us to play at our...
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Louise Carnachan
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
Yeah, but What if I'm Not Sorry?
’I’m sorry you feel that way’ isn’t an apology!” she yelled at me. Well spotted because I had zero remorse. I believe the best reason for...
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Louise Carnachan
- May 31, 2022
- 2 min
Making Space for Grief at Work
Here we are, shattered in the aftermath of another spate of horrific mass shootings in our country. It’s nearly impossible to remain...
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Louise Carnachan
- Apr 5, 2022
- 4 min
Jumping to Conclusions is Not an Aerobic Activity
It was my mother’s 98th birthday and I had ordered a special cake. Paper butterflies were to fly out of the box when it was opened. Since...
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Louise Carnachan
- Mar 22, 2022
- 2 min
The Hope
We have watched in horror as the destruction of Ukraine and its people continues to unfold on our screens. If you’re like me, you’ve been...
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Louise Carnachan
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
Emotional Literacy
I responded to a reporter whose query contained an unattributed quote for me to react to. The person quoted had gone off the deep end...
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Louise Carnachan
- Jan 4, 2022
- 2 min
Begin Again, 2022
An aspect of meditation has been bugging me for years. I often felt like I was a failure when my mind would stray AGAIN. I found myself...
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Louise Carnachan
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
Difficult People—Why Do They Behave That Way?
Ah, the holidays 2021. You’ve got obligations, work, family, and the decisions whether to socialize as Covid continues. Welcome to a...
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Louise Carnachan
- Nov 9, 2021
- 4 min
Is it Possible to be Too Empathetic?
Empathy can be defined as walking in someone else’s shoes, really feeling their suffering. Certain professions attract empaths:...
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Louise Carnachan
- Oct 26, 2021
- 2 min
Strategies When Things Go Wrong
The Olympic Games are about as high pressure as you get for an athlete or a team.You’d think a silver medalist would be happier with...
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Louise Carnachan
- Sep 14, 2021
- 3 min
Self-soothing
Early in my career, a colleague who’d had enough of my whining asked if I’d ever considered suffering in silence. The answer was, “No.”...
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