LoriAnn's Cafe

This is sixty. Yes, sixty. Mentally, I’m still trying to process the fact that I’ve officially entered—technically—the 7th decade of my lif...

Last night, I received the heartbreaking news that a mentor and giant of my youth had passed—Dr. Wendell Calder. I first encountered Dr. Ca...

I've seen many posts encouraging women to share stories about women who inspire them. While I’ve had the great fortune to work alongside...

I recently took the plunge into the world of auto consumerism and got myself a new car. There’s something magical about that “new car smell”...

Today marks another milestone in my journey as an HR Leader. Reflecting on my first day as a recruiting coordinator, at the mecca of consult...

My mother recently gifted me several of her personal journals, and it feels like she handed me pieces of her very soul. Deeply woven into th...

In January, I made the decision to return to school—an aspiration that has lingered for far too long in the corridors of my mind. Why the de...