by Karen Darrin | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
My inner critic can sound like my father, my scary sixth-grade teacher, or my “mean girl” Brownie troop. She lives to relentlessly berate me. Her purpose is to keep me safe from saber tooth tigers, which I think is a bit extreme. Call me crazy. Her words...
by Karen Darrin | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Being stuck – feeling powerless and confused – happens to all of us at some time or another. We have a problem and can’t seem to find a way out. Why is that? When we stay focused on the problem, it prevents us from having to come up with a...
by Karen Darrin | Feb 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Let’s talk about networking & referrals — most of us dread networking like the plague but it is THE most essential way to find a new job. In fact, LinkedIn’s 2016 research states that 85% of jobs were filled by REFERRALS. Yes… 85%! How do you get...
by Karen Darrin | Oct 26, 2016 | Health, Uncategorized
I love to see formerly abused animals blossom under new love and care. I am amazed every time I see an abused dog, cat, horse, cow, etc. who is now safe at a sanctuary (CircleL.org or BestFriends.org, my two favorites) start to trust humans again. It empowers...
by Karen Darrin | Oct 6, 2016 | Health, Uncategorized
I have had the most amazing experience these last fourteen months. I volunteer at a ranch sanctuary (CircleL.org) and I started working with a very abused horse named Starlight. She had been at the ranch a few years already (brought to them by the authorities) and no...
by Karen Darrin | Mar 24, 2016 | Health, Uncategorized
While hiking a winding trail the other day, my little dog ahead of me scouting for varmints, I paused to look at the buds popping out on the trees and bushes. There are so many things that you can count on and Spring is one of my favorites. I thought back to last...