A couple of weeks ago, I had to tend to some personal business, and for the first time in almost four years, I found myself on an airplane. On my flight there, I slept and watched the Packer game, but on my way back, because I found myself flying on rather short...

My brothers and I are helping Mom transition into the next phase of her life. In doing so, I’ve touched many things from my childhood, including her jewelry box. It is a beautiful wooden box, the inside lined with red felt and adorned with a dainty mirror. She has had...

As time allows, my husband and I are re-watching all 24 of the Marvel super hero movies, in chronological order. Yes, I am a super hero nerd! :o) “Thor: Ragnarok” was released in theaters in 2017; it is the third movie in the Thor series. (For all of you super hero...

A couple of weeks ago, I had to make a return to a local store. At the counter, there were signs posted that read: The whole world is short-staffed. Be kind to those who showed up today. I commented to the customer service associate how much I liked the message, and...

Those of you who know me know that I am a big fan of inspirational quotes. I am passionate, and emotional, but sometimes what I “feel” does not always translate into the “right words”. I’ve found that, at times, inspirational quotes help by visualizing / internalizing...

Well, the day is almost here! Tuesday 7/6 we return to the offices! :o) Over the last 15 months, not a day has gone by that I have not admired our strength, our resilience and our adaptability towards the circumstances we have faced as a team and as individuals. One...

When my middle daughter was in high school, her first job was at a video rental store. Even though signs were posted at the counter – “Be Kind, Please Rewind” – some customers chose not to rewind their VHS tapes and instead pay the small fee for a video store employee...

In 1994, just two months after starting our business, I had the opportunity to interview Bill. Bill came to Cadre (we were named Premier Staffing back in the day) seeking accounting and data entry-related positions. I was very excited that he had sought us out, as I...

April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring a DOUBLE REFERRAL BONUS to you if you refer someone to Cadre in the month of April! If your referral works 100 hours, you will receive a $200.00 referral bonus! (Less pertinent payroll taxes.) Not yet a Cadre...

After my dad died, I was going through his photos and came across a small notecard with a handwritten poem on it. As I finished reading the poem, I glanced at the date written at the bottom of the notecard: 3/23/95. Seeing the date took by breath away; he wrote the...