Sure, we’re all tired of hearing about the “new normal,” but maybe that’s because it’s a misnomer. Is anything really normal? If you’re privileged enough to still be working, you’re likely feeling the pains of trashed plans and toppled timelines. But all is not lost – it’s time to…
Yes, your response in a crisis is important, but it’s not just about what you say. It’s about how balanced your response is. How you cushion your words – your inflection, your vehicle of delivery, your expressions – tells an equally important story. It’s crucial to know how…
The outbreak of COVID-19 has touched every business in one way or another, and performing arts organizations are no exception. The pandemic forced season programming to come to an abrupt halt in an effort to prevent large crowds from congregating and risking people’s health. Several organizations were financially…
I never thought I would live to see the day that I yearn to simply sit inside a restaurant and eat dinner (or breakfast or lunch, for that matter!). Being able to hop in the car, drive to my favorite eatery and enjoy a meal with a friend…
I’m 33 years old. I guess you’d call me an “old millennial.” And as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, it makes me realize I’ve already seen quite a few large-scale crises by now. I was a freshman in high school on Sept. 11, 2001. I was a…
This piece originally appeared in The Daily Memphian. Read the original piece here. Few things feel normal in our current circumstance. Some are trying to find work as employers are closing doors, while others are scrambling to meet increased demand in high-need fields. While the so-called “new normal”…
We’re all adjusting to social distancing, and I think I speak for most of us when I say this is much harder than I expected it to be. On a normal day, I spend most of my time around other people. I didn't realize how much that meant…
As we’ve now been working from home for almost a month, the Obsidianites have had plenty of time to learn more about ourselves – including our new (or forgotten) hobbies! With time on our side, we’ve listed out a few of our favorite things to do below. We…
As everyone adjusts to life as we know it, it’s fair to say that some of us are going a little stir-crazy. If we were all trapped indoors all day, every day, odds are we’d go insane. Luckily, the weather in Memphis has been pretty empathetic to our…
What we’re eating and how we're staying active During this unique season, gone are the days of us OPR girls rushing off to attend board meetings or to take the kids to basketball practice after hours. We’re at home…with a lot of time on our hands to dig…