The next step

Our economy is in horrible shape. My personal economy is experiencing significant challenges. I think these things are related.

My relationships with my kids and family are great. In a bigger context, I struggle with the concept of "community." At least once a month, I have a phone call with 4 other awesome women around the country. I feel closer to them than most people who I live near. Has technology helped our world or hurt it? Or is the answer both? Which connections nurture? Which drain my energy without replenishing?

My career is clearly in a place where the road has several forks - like one of those circle intersections near Shaker Heights where you can turn off or keep going. I'm trying to stay open to possibilities but concerned about the bills that show up each month in the mail. Which turn-off has the right balance between grounded reality and idealistic aspirations?

What I really want is to work with good people doing good work. But how do you write that in a cover letter? How do you write a resume? I've done lots of cool things in my life. And when I think about my next step - the thing I care most about is the integrity of the people I will work with.