by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Nov 8, 2024 | Blog
Refocus, Reset, Restart This is a little like ready, set, go! It is also like a great race – a race to a level of awareness that brings more light and compassion to each life no matter the circumstances. When I was a young professional woman, making my way in San...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog
FINDING YOUR WAY There is nothing like moving to a new location to bring up what it feels like to be lost. I now live in a place that has everything I need within a 2-mile radius and I still feel lost. I tried making a simple trip to the grocery store and still...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Oct 25, 2024 | Blog
HOPE AND DREAMS As we move to the final weeks prior to our election – it is important to keep the faith that we will be strong – we will hold to the values we hold dear – that we will come through this period with new dreams and new hopes. As a baby boomer, I have...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Oct 18, 2024 | Blog
SACRED MEETINGS I think I have made reference to my early professional career getting jump started by slightly over 10 years with IBM. Those were the glory years when personal and professional development were high on the requirements list for every employee. As...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Oct 11, 2024 | Blog
THE SACRED ACT OF FORGIVENESS This is the holiest week of the Jewish Year. It began with the welcoming of the New Year and culminates today (Friday) and tomorrow as the day of atonement. I have chosen to substitute forgiveness as I want this to include those...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Oct 4, 2024 | Blog
Give Without Expecting Anything in Return I was recently discussing the quote from the good book on:” it is more blessed to give then to receive’ and how getting has replaced giving in every area of life. How do I get my needs met, how do I get what I want, how do I...
