Life is too short…relationships first…
The first assignment for my Business Communications students is to send me a persuasive e-mail. They have to assume that the class is full, and …
career
Learning to let go…one finger at a time…
There is a scene from the show Monk, in which the title character is asked to be the best man at his friend’s wedding. He …
Goose Eggs, Professors, and “Secret Lives”
A few weeks ago, my Mom and I were shopping at Macy’s when I heard someone call out, “Hi Professor Hammond!” I turned around to …
Cherne life skills
I was watching Project Runway the other day, and the one of the final three designers, Carol Hannah, was talking about where she learned to …
A place for moms like me…
“Those who do nothing never make mistakes.” I like this quote, not because I am terrified of mistakes, but because sometimes I get so caught …
Just “Breathe”…
Two weekends ago, I found myself rocketing towards Muskegon on a gorgeous fall Friday. The trees were starting to show off their colors, but I …
A proud wife…
At the end of June, Ben left his comfortable job as an equity partner at a mid-sized law firm here in Grand Rapids to create …
Facebook friends…
I had my students give impromptu speeches last week, and one of the topics they could choose was whether they preferred to communicate face to …
“Rachel-Butterflies”
I made it through my first day of school, and while I am definitely rusty, it went relatively well. There aren’t too many students that …
Back to work…with a stiff neck…
Classes at Cornerstone start tomorrow, which means I’m going back to work, my long and beach-filled summer at an end. No complaints here, because it …
