by Michelle Lasley | Sep 8, 2020 | Family
Peter and I were barely working between the two of us, he had been laid off and with struggles feeding Levi I was barely pulling 5 hours a week. We were at the DHS office applying for food stamps when Peter got the call that yes indeed TriMet was offering him a job. We had been at the DHS office since 7:20 am and we finally got home close to 10:30 am. We barely set our things down, relieved that there was more money in our future and we could at least buy food for our small family when the phone rang. It was my mother. It was one of those phone calls where you just know something is wrong, and how wrong it was. She asked if I was sitting down, and I think I sat down. She didn’t wait to tell me and simply said, “Cristi is dead.”
by Michelle Lasley | Sep 8, 2020 | One a Day, Post a Day 2020, The Balancing Act, The Business Side
This is all about backing up your data. Why is it important to back up your data? Well, sometimes hardware fails. Sometimes companies make changes and you can no longer access a thing you depend on. Sometimes you accidentally delete a thing. Let’s discuss why it’s...
by Michelle Lasley | Sep 1, 2020 | One a Day, Post a Day 2020, The Balancing Act
When did you decide you wanted to vote? I have been passionate about voting since I was in middle school. Kerry Washington couldn’t remember if it was 7th or 8th grade. I remember it was 8th grade, with Mr. Visser. After we memorized the Preamble, I knew, I wanted to...
by Michelle Lasley | Aug 25, 2020 | One a Day, Post a Day 2020, The Balancing Act, The Business Side
My friend said I should start a podcast. That moment brought up the invitation I had to pay someone to help me with a podcast, which happened just a few months before she said, “You should do a podcast!” That moment brought up the hours and hours I spent listening to...
by Michelle Lasley | Aug 19, 2020 | One a Day, Post a Day 2020, The Balancing Act
It was in 9th-grade geometry class, and I was sketching peace signs and flowers on my notebook. (I have always loved doodling.) While I knew the symbols were reminiscent of the “hippy flower child” my teacher called me as she sauntered up and down the aisles between...
by Michelle Lasley | Jul 21, 2020 | The Balancing Act
Domestic Violence crosses every intersection – race, ethnicity, income, education, employment, and more. In this post, I reflect on the 13th anniversary of the passing of my sister, Cristi Curtis. And, I offer a list of domestic violence resources.
