I’d like to make a fun contribution to this topic. I’ve been married for close to 30 years—so to say the least—I’m a bit out of practice in the new dating department. But I think its time to re-create a new and more PC term for the thinking women of today. We have evolved from the “I Love Lucy and Mrs. Cleaver” days of the TV world—into a new and fabulous breed of fundamental women. Let’s develop a new term of significance that we can affectionately relate with as cultured individuals that don’t have to settle for stale terminology that’s out-of date and uncomfortable to use. Let’s take a poll and declare something new and relevant! I vote for changing from using ‘My Boyfriend’ to using ‘My Dating Partner’. It portrays the sentiment that this person is—my choice. This choice also suggests that the relationship is open-ended and the potential is hopeful and validated by both partners. It’s ageless and timeless and non-offensive…
Just thinking out loud!
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Monday, June 4, 2007
Thinking Women - Remember to "Write"...
Remember to “Write”.
Self-expression is one of the last true forms of art. Music (e.g. to listen, to dance, to sing) and literature become home of the deepest secret talents of the gifted muse of ideas, thought and feelings. Therefore, I remember to jot it down.
As I write out my thoughts, it allows me to be authentic. My goal becomes to not be afraid of what I am actually thinking out-loud and pondering over. If I do not “chicken-out,” the art of writing gives birth to whom I really am—a self-challenge if you will.
I compare writing to a gardener tending to his garden. At first the potential green-thumbed competitor seeks out its plot in the earth and speculates and envisions what variety of plant-life he perceives to uproot in weeks to follow. He attentively hones in on his collection of memories: colors, smells and textures, of perhaps childhood archives of happy times. And, he may briefly anticipate and even wonder what impact this floral gallery may spark from a distant admirer. Or perhaps the gardener’s motive is simply his own selfish indulgence of experiencing the miracle of sowing and reaping. Comparing the gardener and the writer, perhaps it is the wonderful feeling of simply getting your hands in the soil and experiencing the delight of getting dirty in your own space.
So, I have to remember to write, and dance and sing and plant and grow and play and even at times, show-off a bit of what God has given and even what he died for. He died so that I could live.
Self-expression is one of the last true forms of art. Music (e.g. to listen, to dance, to sing) and literature become home of the deepest secret talents of the gifted muse of ideas, thought and feelings. Therefore, I remember to jot it down.
As I write out my thoughts, it allows me to be authentic. My goal becomes to not be afraid of what I am actually thinking out-loud and pondering over. If I do not “chicken-out,” the art of writing gives birth to whom I really am—a self-challenge if you will.
I compare writing to a gardener tending to his garden. At first the potential green-thumbed competitor seeks out its plot in the earth and speculates and envisions what variety of plant-life he perceives to uproot in weeks to follow. He attentively hones in on his collection of memories: colors, smells and textures, of perhaps childhood archives of happy times. And, he may briefly anticipate and even wonder what impact this floral gallery may spark from a distant admirer. Or perhaps the gardener’s motive is simply his own selfish indulgence of experiencing the miracle of sowing and reaping. Comparing the gardener and the writer, perhaps it is the wonderful feeling of simply getting your hands in the soil and experiencing the delight of getting dirty in your own space.
So, I have to remember to write, and dance and sing and plant and grow and play and even at times, show-off a bit of what God has given and even what he died for. He died so that I could live.
What Think Women should know about "how most time is spent in the workplace"?
Top Time-Wasting Activities (%):
1 Surfing Internet (personal use)
44.7%
2 Socializing with co-workers
23.4%
3 Conducting personal business
6.8%
4 Spacing out
3.9%
5 Running errands off-premises
3.1%
6 Making personal phone calls
2.3%
7 Applying for other jobs
1.3%
8 Planning personal events
1.0%
9 Arriving late / Leaving early
1.0%
10 Other
12.5%
http://www.salary.com/careers/layouthtmls/crel_display_nocat_Ser374_Par555.html
-by: Dan Malachowski, Salary.com
Interviewing Tips:
In view of our experience, we offer the following advice to young women and minorities who are applying and interviewing for academic jobs:
· Consult Academe for the average salaries of the institution in question.
· Know your worth in your field.
· Ask your interviewer about the salary range for the position that you hope to be offered.
· Discover other aspects of the institution.
· Before going to the campus, talk to other faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates about the treatment and feelings of minorities on campus.
· Include the salary you expect in your cover letter.
· Be aware that you may get a stock reaction from a discriminatory institution, in that they will not meet your fair salary request.
To find an approximation of your worth, examine the salary ranges published in the job advertisements in your field in the Chronicle of Higher Education and in your professional journals. This will give you an idea of what is being offered in the market. You may also talk with graduate student or postdoctoral colleagues about their interviewing experiences to learn whether the salary you have been offered is commensurate with what they have received.
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/previous_issues/articles/1960/women_and_minorities_negotiating_salaries
1 Surfing Internet (personal use)
44.7%
2 Socializing with co-workers
23.4%
3 Conducting personal business
6.8%
4 Spacing out
3.9%
5 Running errands off-premises
3.1%
6 Making personal phone calls
2.3%
7 Applying for other jobs
1.3%
8 Planning personal events
1.0%
9 Arriving late / Leaving early
1.0%
10 Other
12.5%
http://www.salary.com/careers/layouthtmls/crel_display_nocat_Ser374_Par555.html
-by: Dan Malachowski, Salary.com
Interviewing Tips:
In view of our experience, we offer the following advice to young women and minorities who are applying and interviewing for academic jobs:
· Consult Academe for the average salaries of the institution in question.
· Know your worth in your field.
· Ask your interviewer about the salary range for the position that you hope to be offered.
· Discover other aspects of the institution.
· Before going to the campus, talk to other faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates about the treatment and feelings of minorities on campus.
· Include the salary you expect in your cover letter.
· Be aware that you may get a stock reaction from a discriminatory institution, in that they will not meet your fair salary request.
To find an approximation of your worth, examine the salary ranges published in the job advertisements in your field in the Chronicle of Higher Education and in your professional journals. This will give you an idea of what is being offered in the market. You may also talk with graduate student or postdoctoral colleagues about their interviewing experiences to learn whether the salary you have been offered is commensurate with what they have received.
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/previous_issues/articles/1960/women_and_minorities_negotiating_salaries
Thinking about Career Options?
12 Indestructible Careers
Information from MSN - By CareerBuilder.com
While we haven't quite reached the age of flying cars, we've certainly made significant strides in civilization. Gone are the heydays of goldsmiths and wheelwrights, but an element of those jobs live on in one form or another. With advancements in technology and science, so come changes in jobs working with them.And while there are certainly more than 12 occupations that will stand the test of time -- like artist and politician -- check out this list of jobs that have staying power:
1. DoctorWhy it's everlasting: While humans pride themselves on being the most intelligent of species, we still have a mortality rate, and we still get bumped, bruised and diseased along the way. We will always need people to investigate and treat our medical conditions.What it pays: The median annual salary is $120,000.
2. TeacherWhy it's everlasting: There will always be a need for education, and there will always be a need for people to do the educating.What it pays: The median annual earnings of kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers ranged from $41,400 to $45,920.
3. MorticianWhy it's everlasting: Unless a solution for mortality is found and available to everyone, there will always be a need for someone to care after the deceased. What it pays: The median annual salary is $37,000.
4. Waste Disposal ManagerWhy it's everlasting: Humans create a lot of waste, biologically and otherwise. We'll always need people to maintain and relocate our messes.What it pays: The median annual salary is $35,000.
5. ScientistWhy it's everlasting: Humans will always ponder our surroundings and how it all works. We need people to dedicate their lives to the cause and effects of ourselves and our environments to deal with changes.What it pays: The median salary for a research scientist (biotechnology) is $70,000. The median annual salary for a environmental scientist is $42,000. 6. Tax CollectorWhy it's everlasting: As the old saying goes, "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." For all reported income, there will always be a form of collection to aid government programs.What it pays: The median annual salary is $38,000.
7. BarberWhy it's everlasting: People will always need to have their hair cut and groomed.What it pays: The median annual salary is $21,200.
8. SoldierWhy it's everlasting: Even if world peace were a reality, there would still be a fear of future wars based on history.What it pays: The basic pay for enlisted personnel is an annual income of $14,137. The position also includes paid housing, food allowances, healthcare at little to no cost for the soldier and their family, extended vacation/leave, education stipends and additional incentives.
9. Religious LeaderWhy it's everlasting: As people continue to ponder the meaning of their own existence, a majority find a need for people to assist them with a form of spiritual guidance.What it pays: The median annual salary is $34,000.
10. Law Enforcement OfficerWhy it's everlasting: If we are dependent upon a system that governs, we will also be dependent upon people to enforce the rules of that system.What it pays: The median annual earnings at government state and local levels are $38,236. The median annual earnings for companies are $62,700.
11. FarmerWhy it's everlasting: One of the basic human needs is food and, even though farming is increasingly consolidated, there will still be a need for someone to grow it.What it pays: The average net cash farm business income is last reported at $15,603. Government subsidies and additional incomes or cost reductions are not included in this figure. Incomes for ranchers and farmers vary with the weather, price of farm equipment and factors that involve the quality and quantity of the product.
12. Construction WorkerWhy it's everlasting: In the same way we'll always need food, we'll always need a form of shelter to protect us from the elements. We will always need construction workers to build and repair our buildings.What it pays: The median annual salary is $35,000.* Salary sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Payscale.com, the Department of Defense, GoArmy.com and About.com.
Information from MSN - By CareerBuilder.com
While we haven't quite reached the age of flying cars, we've certainly made significant strides in civilization. Gone are the heydays of goldsmiths and wheelwrights, but an element of those jobs live on in one form or another. With advancements in technology and science, so come changes in jobs working with them.And while there are certainly more than 12 occupations that will stand the test of time -- like artist and politician -- check out this list of jobs that have staying power:
1. DoctorWhy it's everlasting: While humans pride themselves on being the most intelligent of species, we still have a mortality rate, and we still get bumped, bruised and diseased along the way. We will always need people to investigate and treat our medical conditions.What it pays: The median annual salary is $120,000.
2. TeacherWhy it's everlasting: There will always be a need for education, and there will always be a need for people to do the educating.What it pays: The median annual earnings of kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers ranged from $41,400 to $45,920.
3. MorticianWhy it's everlasting: Unless a solution for mortality is found and available to everyone, there will always be a need for someone to care after the deceased. What it pays: The median annual salary is $37,000.
4. Waste Disposal ManagerWhy it's everlasting: Humans create a lot of waste, biologically and otherwise. We'll always need people to maintain and relocate our messes.What it pays: The median annual salary is $35,000.
5. ScientistWhy it's everlasting: Humans will always ponder our surroundings and how it all works. We need people to dedicate their lives to the cause and effects of ourselves and our environments to deal with changes.What it pays: The median salary for a research scientist (biotechnology) is $70,000. The median annual salary for a environmental scientist is $42,000. 6. Tax CollectorWhy it's everlasting: As the old saying goes, "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." For all reported income, there will always be a form of collection to aid government programs.What it pays: The median annual salary is $38,000.
7. BarberWhy it's everlasting: People will always need to have their hair cut and groomed.What it pays: The median annual salary is $21,200.
8. SoldierWhy it's everlasting: Even if world peace were a reality, there would still be a fear of future wars based on history.What it pays: The basic pay for enlisted personnel is an annual income of $14,137. The position also includes paid housing, food allowances, healthcare at little to no cost for the soldier and their family, extended vacation/leave, education stipends and additional incentives.
9. Religious LeaderWhy it's everlasting: As people continue to ponder the meaning of their own existence, a majority find a need for people to assist them with a form of spiritual guidance.What it pays: The median annual salary is $34,000.
10. Law Enforcement OfficerWhy it's everlasting: If we are dependent upon a system that governs, we will also be dependent upon people to enforce the rules of that system.What it pays: The median annual earnings at government state and local levels are $38,236. The median annual earnings for companies are $62,700.
11. FarmerWhy it's everlasting: One of the basic human needs is food and, even though farming is increasingly consolidated, there will still be a need for someone to grow it.What it pays: The average net cash farm business income is last reported at $15,603. Government subsidies and additional incomes or cost reductions are not included in this figure. Incomes for ranchers and farmers vary with the weather, price of farm equipment and factors that involve the quality and quantity of the product.
12. Construction WorkerWhy it's everlasting: In the same way we'll always need food, we'll always need a form of shelter to protect us from the elements. We will always need construction workers to build and repair our buildings.What it pays: The median annual salary is $35,000.* Salary sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Payscale.com, the Department of Defense, GoArmy.com and About.com.
Friday, June 1, 2007
So what’s an Eagle-Thinking Women Anyway?
So what’s an Eagle-Thinking Women Anyway?
The Eagle-Thinking Women are powerful, beautiful and an independent thinker. Take a look at what wikipedia has to say about the eagle.
"The eagle has been used by many nations as a national symbol, depicting power, beauty and independence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle". Therefore, it’s my thought that women are liken to those attributes of eagles, for example:
· Eagles are at the top of the food chain
· Eagles are almost impossible to kill because they are strong, fast, have sharp talons, amazing vision, and a sharp beak.
· Eagles rarely fall prey to other animals.
· Eagles can be killed by drowning while attempting to catch a fish.
· Eagles can swim, but they refuse to let the fish they have captured go and the fish can be so heavy that they will pull the eagle into the water.
· An eagle can dive at up to 100 MPH. http://epedia.pbwiki.com/rss2.php
The Eagle-Thinking Women are strong, fast, have sharp talons, amazing vision, and a sharp beak.
Relationship
· The bald eagle will mate for life unless their mate dies, then they will find a new mate.
· The bald eagle courtship ritual is very interesting to observe. The male and female eagles lock talons in the air and then fall downward until they are within a few feet from the ground.
· Before they actually fall to the ground they break apart and fly upward. The eagles will stay together in their nest which they have built high up in a tree or on the side of a cliff.
Parenting
· Most of the eagles responsibilities are shared by both the male and female.
· The female eagle will usually lay only 1 to 3 eggs at a time.
· The eagle covers the nest with leaves and other items they can find in the forest when they leave to hide and protect the nest from predators. However, most often only one of the eagles will leave the nest while the other stays to protect the eggs.
· When an eagles egg hatches, the parents will look after it until the day it learns to fly.
· Once the baby bird flies the adult parents will stop feeding it, so it will learn to gets it's own food.
So, what type of Eagle-Thinking Women are you?
The Eagle-Thinking Women are powerful, beautiful and an independent thinker. Take a look at what wikipedia has to say about the eagle.
"The eagle has been used by many nations as a national symbol, depicting power, beauty and independence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle". Therefore, it’s my thought that women are liken to those attributes of eagles, for example:
· Eagles are at the top of the food chain
· Eagles are almost impossible to kill because they are strong, fast, have sharp talons, amazing vision, and a sharp beak.
· Eagles rarely fall prey to other animals.
· Eagles can be killed by drowning while attempting to catch a fish.
· Eagles can swim, but they refuse to let the fish they have captured go and the fish can be so heavy that they will pull the eagle into the water.
· An eagle can dive at up to 100 MPH. http://epedia.pbwiki.com/rss2.php
The Eagle-Thinking Women are strong, fast, have sharp talons, amazing vision, and a sharp beak.
Relationship
· The bald eagle will mate for life unless their mate dies, then they will find a new mate.
· The bald eagle courtship ritual is very interesting to observe. The male and female eagles lock talons in the air and then fall downward until they are within a few feet from the ground.
· Before they actually fall to the ground they break apart and fly upward. The eagles will stay together in their nest which they have built high up in a tree or on the side of a cliff.
Parenting
· Most of the eagles responsibilities are shared by both the male and female.
· The female eagle will usually lay only 1 to 3 eggs at a time.
· The eagle covers the nest with leaves and other items they can find in the forest when they leave to hide and protect the nest from predators. However, most often only one of the eagles will leave the nest while the other stays to protect the eggs.
· When an eagles egg hatches, the parents will look after it until the day it learns to fly.
· Once the baby bird flies the adult parents will stop feeding it, so it will learn to gets it's own food.
So, what type of Eagle-Thinking Women are you?
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