by Lyn Allen | May 26, 2023 | Challenge Chronicles, Change agents, Culture Shapers, Peaceful Achiever |
[1982, Canton, MS, Distribution Center for a major jeanswear manufacturer] He stepped into my office and – yet again – repeated his complaint, “The Personnel staff is never here when you need them.” The fact that I was, as he spoke, at my desk in the Personnel...
by Lyn Allen | Apr 21, 2023 | Challenge Chronicles, Culture Shapers, Leadership, Peaceful Achiever |
Every day, there’s a treasure hunt here at the farm. The treasure? Fresh eggs. Egg production varies throughout the year, depending on total hours of daylight and weather, as well as other variables. The egg count drops steeply during summer’s high heat, and again in...
by Lyn Allen | Feb 24, 2023 | Challenge Chronicles, Culture Shapers, Leadership |
Our original goal upon entering the homesteading life was to find a personal balance point between modern conveniences and sustainable self-sufficiency. Let me tell you – in case you aren’t already aware: The self-sufficient lifestyle is physically demanding....
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by Lyn Allen | Jan 17, 2023 | Challenge Chronicles, Culture Shapers, Leadership |
I came late to NASCAR as a fan, having successfully avoided sports fandom most of my adult life. So, color me truly surprised to realize I’ve developed an appreciation for the sport and the lessons it offers. For one thing – The fastest car doesn’t always cross...
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by Lyn Allen | Dec 7, 2022 | Challenge Chronicles |
When Gerald began work on building our barn, it took a l-o-n-g time before “progress” was evident. The first thing he did was move a fence and then remove a tree. This was followed by moving load after load of rock mined from the creek bed, to create a solid,...
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by Lyn Allen | Nov 11, 2022 | Challenge Chronicles |
Since the initial pandemic-driven lockdowns in early 2020, we’ve heard the refrain, “….when we get back to normal,” or “when life goes back to normal…” This raises questions for me, including: What exactly IS normal, anyway? Who decides what constitutes normal? And if...
