Author: Jennifer McClellan Johnson
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Lessons Learned and Affirmed: COVID-19 State of Mind Part 1

During our stay at home , social distancing and working from home due to COVID-19, I have made some observations and learned some lessons. I am sure that you have too. These are life lessons that have been aha moments and lessons that I have learned in the past and have come to the fore. …
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Working From Home During the COVID 19 Pandemic

First, let me say that I am very thankful that I still have my job. I am also very thankful that I have been allowed to work from home. I have worked “at” home but I have never worked “from” home. I am not working from home by choice. Change can be challenging in the…
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Traumatic Stress After a Natural Disaster
Expected responses to traumatic stress are discussed in the attached Psychology Today article. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/somatic-psychology/201004/the-trauma-arises-natural-disasters
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Reframing Our Thoughts
Reframing Our Thoughts How many of us have said “I have to go to work tomorrow?” “I have to go to 3 meetings today.” “I have to manage these cases today.” “I have to cook dinner.” Try changing all of the “have to” to “get to!” I get to go to work! I get to…
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On Becoming a Patient Patient: Chronicles of an Impatient Person in Recovery Part 2

[Part two of a series. Read Part One HERE. Continued. ]
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On Becoming a Patient Patient: Chronicles of an Impatient Person in Recovery Part 1

Several days ago, my cousin posted on Facebook about her very negative and protracted experience at a local chain pharmacy. While reading her post, I recalled with a quickened pulse, a similar experience that I had around the same time period.
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20/20 Vision in 2020: Extrospection and Introspection

Hello and Happy New Year! Since the New Year began, many of us have been focusing on having 20/20 vision, clear vision and perfect vision. I like that analogy! I really do! The more I thought about “2020” vision and clear vision, the more I felt inspired to write this short post. My vision is…
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Too private and ‘invincible.’

When being too private and thinking you are invincible is like biting off your nose to spite your face.