July 2021 - The Brick Magazine

WHICH WRUNG ON THE CORPORATE LADDER?

Julie Palmer2021-06-29T19:49:42-04:00

Photo by Anima Filkins on Unsplash By Marilyn Pellini Being from the generation of the “I’ve been moved” philosophy, mine is a story of choices. When I was first married, my husband had recently graduated from college and was looking for a permanent job. I had been hired as a kindergarten teacher for the following year, so we would have at least one full salary to depend upon. Teachers were not paid much back then and things would be tight, but we were more than willing to scrimp just to be together. We were living in Rhode Island at that time, and jobs [...]

WHICH WRUNG ON THE CORPORATE LADDER?Julie Palmer2021-06-29T19:49:42-04:00

ROLLING THROUGH LIFE FEARLESSLY WITH LAURA JACKSON

Julie Palmer2021-06-29T20:21:09-04:00

Photo by Heidi McClelland By Marji Wisniewski Over the last year, I have interviewed many amazing women and shared their stories with you. Interviewing Laura Jackson this month was a special privilege; not only is she strong, confident, and vibrant with magnetic energy, but she’s also my friend and a source of inspiration. Laura is a fierce advocate for disability rights and inclusion for people with all disabilities. She’s a great friend because she really listens and chooses to be present in the moment you are sharing with her. I wish all of you have an opportunity to meet her one [...]

ROLLING THROUGH LIFE FEARLESSLY WITH LAURA JACKSONJulie Palmer2021-06-29T20:21:09-04:00

LETTING GO OF WHAT PROGRESS SHOULD LOOK LIKE

Julie Palmer2021-06-29T20:06:31-04:00

Photo by David Hofman on Unsplash By Sharon Marie Lawlor Movement. What is your initial thought when you hear that word? We all want to feel this, yes? Forward-moving, progression, growth, and expansion might be a few words that come to mind. Perhaps your focus goes to your body and all the ways you are able to move freely (or not so freely anymore). What I’ve come to realize is that the magic is in the little things. The seemingly insignificant nuances do add up, and there isn’t a formula to it; it’s not as simple as 1+1 = 2. Have [...]

LETTING GO OF WHAT PROGRESS SHOULD LOOK LIKEJulie Palmer2021-06-29T20:06:31-04:00

GET MOVING!

Julie Palmer2021-06-29T19:43:42-04:00

Photo by Noelle Otto on Unsplash By Lisa Profera MD After over a year of COVID craziness, people are looking to get back to “normal.” With gyms being closed and people being more sedentary during the pandemic, weight gain is a real thing. Just as people like to joke about the “Freshman Fifteen” during their first year of college, there’s now a similar and less-talked-about phenomenon: “COVID Fat.” As a consequence of stay-at-home orders and less physical activity overall, it’s estimated that the average American gained about two pounds per month of this pandemic. We know that COVID causes more morbidity [...]

GET MOVING!Julie Palmer2021-06-29T19:43:42-04:00

BALANCING YOUR HOME

Julie Palmer2021-06-29T20:15:15-04:00

Photo by Roberto Nickson on Unsplash By Tiffany Edison Much of my work as an interior designer involves pushing people out of their comfort zones and trusting the process. And believe me, when it comes to the art of decorating, opposites attract. This may seem contrary to those who believe that every item in a home must “match,” but it’s certainly more interesting to mix things up a bit! For example, juxtaposing an elegant antique bureau with a piece of modern art provides balance and offers something interesting for one to contemplate. I call this the “Hmm Effect.” It provides those who enter [...]

BALANCING YOUR HOMEJulie Palmer2021-06-29T20:15:15-04:00

FROM STUCK TO UNSTOPPABLE

Julie Palmer2021-06-29T19:36:59-04:00

Photo by Marc Olivier Jodoin on Unsplash By Maria Sylvester, MSW, CPC At the heart of my coaching practice is my dedication to helping people get unstuck so they can be unstoppable, and really see their lives soar. Moving your life forward to a place of such freedom that you experience the exhilaration of soaring is no small thing. I believe it’s a possibility for everyone. Let’s consider, and celebrate here, all the mechanisms and forces that enable one to move in this direction of rich personal expansion. We all desire this. It’s inherently part of our life force — this longing for [...]

FROM STUCK TO UNSTOPPABLEJulie Palmer2021-06-29T19:36:59-04:00