Taking Charge of the Change.

by Lauren Randolph …in which Lauren finds herself in between -- and, surprisingly, that's not just ok, it's better, because it confers many benefits that wouldn't have accrued otherwise… My sisters will tell you I'm a control freak. That's because they are too, and they recognize it for what it is. In fact, we consider it genetically … [Read more...] about Taking Charge of the Change #8

by Lauren Randolph …in which Lauren ponders what she’s doing in quitting her job… especially in the context of the community she’s leaving… What am I doing? (Lauren seriously wants answers here and implicitly shares the desperation she feels in posing the question to begin with...)   There must be a word for it. I’m … [Read more...] about Taking Charge of the Change #7

  #6 …in which Lauren thinks about her childhood and the sadness that underlies her anger because it's important to understand this to be able to move on… Anger is the protective outer coating of the fear and sadness that I've long hesitated to look at. I think this is true of most people. If we explore this, we might have cold water thrown all … [Read more...] about Taking Charge of the Change #6

  by Lauren Randolph I'm visiting for a few days. I wake up to the sound of the television. It's always on. I try to ignore it because I don't want to get up. But TV is a funny thing: If it's part of your life, it's easy to ignore, if you never watch it, impossible. So I get up. My time with dad is short, so every minute is precious. Or should be. … [Read more...] about A Day With Dad

  Menopause, which I’m told can last for 10 years or longer!, is characterized by most women – and this is putting it as nicely as we can – as a time of powerful mood swings. Mine alternate between intense anger that seems to arise from something of little importance (which I often act on), followed the next day by feeling as powerful as the president … [Read more...] about Taking Charge of the Change 4