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The month of October is LGBTQ+ History Month! LGBTQ+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and individuals who do not identify themselves as heteronormative and cisgender. Initially recognized in 1994 by several LGBTQ+ organizations, several governors, other elected officials, and municipal entities across the United States, LGBTQ+ History Month celebrates the many contributions and […]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is celebrated in October of each year. The awareness or recognition of disability awareness dates back to August 1945, “[W]hen Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year ‘National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.’ In 1962, the word ‘physically’ was removed to acknowledge the employment […]

When people see me in my office for a contentious divorce, I often tell them they need four people in their life: a therapist, a best friend, a financial advisor, and an attorney. Those people should all be different people. THERAPIST Why do you need a therapist? You need a therapist to help you sort through the emotions of the […]

Written by Jackie Van Dyke, MPS, CP The COVID-19 pandemic demands changes in how all things are managed and performed. It seems as though one can see changes reflected in almost every industry from “normal” to a “new normal.” In response to pandemic demands, drones continue to be in the news. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported nearly 1.6 million commercial and recreational registered drones as of […]

Written by Jackie Van Dyke, MPS, CP Punctuation guides readers through sentences. Let’s look at the use of the comma, semicolon versus colon, the ellipsis, the dash, parenthesis versus bracket, the hyphen, the slash, bullets, and writing numbers. COMMA The comma provides a pause and clarity for the reader. The “serial comma” separates words or phrases in a series […]