The firm’s changing, the future’s unclear, and I’ve stopped trying to predict what’s next. Instead, I’m focused on what I can see: good work, creative momentum, and things that make me feel alive. A little Bukowski, a little Mary Oliver — and a career path that actually fits me.Charles Bukowski's Poem "The Laughing Heart" can be found here: https://allpoetry.com/poem/14326890-The-Laughing-Heart-by-Charles-BukowskiMary Oliver's Poem "Wild Geese" can be found here: https://www.poetry.com/poem/123017/wild-geeseIntro/Outro Music: Free Neo Soul Guitar Sample-86bpm by relajaolab -- https://freesound.org/s/717363/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

A band, a song, and an empty dance floor. That’s all it took. Everybody Loves the Sunshine hit and my husband and I were up, grooving like it was our wedding night. Live music makes moments like that — the kind you don’t plan but never forget.Linda Susan Jackson's poem "Improvisation On Them" can be found here: https://poets.org/poem/improvisation-themIntro/Outro Music: Free Neo Soul Guitar Sample-86bpm by relajaolab -- https://freesound.org/s/717363/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

What makes a brand powerful? For me, it's not the hype — it's intention, consistency, and control. Beyoncé’s brand is a masterclass in all of it. Not about celebrity, but about clarity. Here's why hers is the one I admire most. #Branding #Beyoncé #powerandpresence Lucille Clifton's poem "wont you celebrate with me" can be found here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/50974/wont-you-celebrate-with-me

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What job would you like to do for just one day? I’d like to tend the goat in James Tate’s poem It Happens Like This. The main character doesn’t realize the power of his story—but I do. With one wild tale, he changes everything. Come see how I’d use that goat to change the world.James Tate's poem "It Happens Like This" can be found here: https://poets.org/poem/it-happensIntro/Outro Music: Free Neo Soul Guitar Sample-86bpm by relajaolab -- https://freesound.org/s/717363/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Inspired by a line from Elizabeth Alexander’s poem, I reflect on what it means to move through the world — and community — with love. Even in small gestures, even on hard days. What if the mightiest word is love? I'd love to hear how it shows up in your world.Elizabeth Alexander's Poem: Praise Song for the Day:https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/52141/praise-song-for-the-dayIntro/Outro Music: Free Neo Soul Guitar Sample-86bpm by relajaolab -- https://freesound.org/s/717363/ -- License: Creative Commons 0