Louise CarnachanApr 54 minJumping to Conclusions is Not an Aerobic ActivityIt 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...
Louise CarnachanMar 13 minIs Bragging Always Egotistical?The tide was going out, but one feisty wave unexpectedly came running up much farther onto the sand. This necessitated a scramble to...
Louise CarnachanFeb 13 minEmotional LiteracyI responded to a reporter whose query contained an unattributed quote for me to react to. The person quoted had gone off the deep end...
Louise CarnachanDec 7, 20212 minDifficult 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...
Louise CarnachanSep 14, 20213 minSelf-soothingEarly 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.”...
Louise CarnachanAug 17, 20212 minCommunicating Change- Rapidly!For my birthday, my dear friend from Seattle joined me on a jet boat excursion up the Willamette River. It was so darn much fun! The...
Louise CarnachanAug 3, 20212 minIt's About TimeI sent email to an institution that shall remain unnamed. I offered something of value and asked with which department I should...
Louise CarnachanJun 22, 20212 minReading the SignsAbout a month ago, I took a road trip for five days. It's been so long, I wasn't sure if my car would balk at extended driving. I spent...
Vincentia SchroeterMar 15, 20214 minHow to Handle Unfair CriticismGuest blogger, Vincentia Schroeter, PhD, is a somatic psychotherapist and the author of Tilt: Seeking Balance in Troubled Times (release...
Louise CarnachanFeb 11, 20212 minBelieving LiesAlan Alda has an avid interest in science and communication which he explores in the podcast, Clear and Vivid. Guests answer the same set...