by Kate Spector
As we prepare for autumn in southern New England, many activities such as leaf raking, patio clearing, wintering plants, and replacing screens with storm windows come to mind. Pumpkins and mums begin to appear on front and back steps, and tobacco sheds are home to the remaining leaves hung neatly to dry. It is a time of preparation as the leaves give off their most glorious colors of the season and the air is scented with wood burning fires.

Rating: 0.0/5

We have all read the headlines: unemployment at 9-10% and heading to 15-20%. Most of us know some one affected by unemployment or survivor syndrome (those who have survived a layoff, but undergo experiences of stress and betrayal, as described in the Forbes.com article by Dr. Steven Berglas. What opportunities exist in the marketplace for your knowledge, skills and abilities? What should you do if you or someone you love loses a job? How can a layoff become an exercise in faith?

Rating: 3.2/5

Are you consistently distracted? Do you think about work when you're at home and home when you're at work? Do you pull into your driveway at day's end, wondering how you got there (the last thing you recall is walking out of the office)? Scary!

Rating: 4.0/5