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…3 min read·Feb 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…1 min read·Oct 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…2 min read·Oct 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…2 min read·Oct 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…1 min read·Oct 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…2 min read·Oct 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…1 min read·Oct 2, 2021----
Anne LawrenceAn Evening RideThe choice: I just finished a long day of work. Do I take a nap or a bike ride?2 min read·Oct 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…1 min read·Sep 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…1 min read·Sep 25, 2021----