PinnedAnne LawrenceArachneThe spider hung delicately to her silken web; long articulated legs making small adjustments to keep her in place. When her home was in…Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
Anne LawrenceUpdateHello. Just a quick note to say I haven’t abandoned this space. I’m just busy with other endeavors. I’m working on a daily writing project…Oct 29, 2021Oct 29, 2021
Anne LawrenceTestThe waves were choppy on the lake as we headed out to the open water, my friend and I on our kayaks this morning. We fought our way to the…Oct 9, 2021Oct 9, 2021
Anne LawrenceLessonsIt was the kind of place where the rays of light catch in perpetual clouds of dust, illuminating the air, making the space feel even…Oct 7, 2021Oct 7, 2021
Anne LawrenceRe-RecruitRe-recruit them. It was one of the suggestions in an article on how to keep your employees happy during the Great Resignation. It sounds a…Oct 5, 2021Oct 5, 2021
Anne LawrenceSafe Space“This is a safe space.” The words, meant to invoke an open and sharing environment, are often used to give the sheen of psychological and…Oct 3, 2021Oct 3, 2021
Anne LawrenceWordsI had a week filled with words. In the large meetings, words were pushed around between the silences. In the small ones, we rushed…Oct 2, 2021Oct 2, 2021
Anne LawrenceAn Evening RideThe choice: I just finished a long day of work. Do I take a nap or a bike ride?Oct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021
Anne LawrenceThe ResearcherMy job was to tell the truth. Getting there, doing the work, going through the notes, was like putting my hand in a shredder. I could only…Sep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021
Anne LawrenceGiftOnce upon a time I was on a committee, and it was the highlight of my week. It was a high-functioning productive group without limits. We…Sep 25, 2021Sep 25, 2021