by Elizabeth Plouffe | May 8, 2012 | But Seriously
Being a volunteer, in some capacity or another, has always been important to me. Whether it is the altruistic need to help those who need it or the ability to feed my control issues, I will always volunteer in some capacity. This year though brought some issues with...
by Elizabeth Plouffe | Jan 14, 2012 | But Seriously
Once upon a time I was in my 20’s and I thought they would last forever. I realize that logically we start our 20’s with a finite schedule but when you are in the thick of it, 10 years seems SOOOOOO long. Now it seems so long ago and quite frankly I...
by Elizabeth Plouffe | Nov 14, 2011 | But Seriously
Paper is strewn everywhere creating the drifts of a winter wonderland. Books teeter in tall piles like drunken snowmen whose heads are on the wrong end. Dust motes are thick in the air and soften the hard corners of academia. It is like a blizzard of chaos and...
by Elizabeth Plouffe | Nov 6, 2011 | But Seriously
Another day, another hot yoga class. I will confess that I am greatly enjoying it. As the first class I went to was so bizarrely hot, every one since has been a blessing. Each instructor brings their own brand to the practice and it is interesting to note the...
by Elizabeth Plouffe | Nov 2, 2011 | But Seriously
Shaking hands. Eye contact. Promptness. Appropriate dress. Voice modulation. Paying attention. Respect for others. All things that I was taught by my parents, my teachers, my friends’ parents and anyone else that had anything to do with my...