Essays
Hetty Green: Another word for…..
Since March is Women’s History Month, I feel obligated as Groundworker-At-Large to contribute something to the zeitgeist on behalf of New Bedford. As usual, it’s not a stretch or, in…
Read MoreMy life is a catastrophe, and I’m cool with that. Here’s why:
“While I’m not making less mistakes as I get older, my response to those mistakes has changed. I care less about how badly I messed up, and more about the growth opportunity each failure presents. And I’m starting to notice that there is a bittersweet, poignant beauty in life when things go to hell. In fact, the most vivid memories and moments of my life arise from catastrophe.”
Read MoreHow to Rock your Passion Project
Starting a passion project can be daunting but utterly rewarding. If you’re hesitant to take the plunge, here are some simple tips get over the hump and make it happen.
Read MoreWhen your home wi-fi goes bye-bye
I knew it wasn’t going to be pretty when I lost Alexa. About two weeks ago, a wi-fi enabled desktop crapped out on me. Right after, a Chromebook started acting…
Read More10 productivity tips to work less and accomplish more
Do you dream of working smarter? As in staying focused, making a big impact, and having more free time to enjoy your life? Read these top 10 productivity tips we sourced from our membership that are guaranteed to help you work less while accomplishing more.
Read MoreWhat family dinners and coworking spaces have in common
Yesterday we had our annual holiday potluck here at Groundwork! The spread included Cape Verdean beans and rice, an entire roasted ham, quiche, soup, and a number of desserts from…
Read MoreIs New Bedford the Brooklyn of Massachusetts?
Any older post-industrial city faces its challenges. Whether it’s Detroit or Buffalo or New Bedford, the last 30 or 40 years have seen a steady decline in the old economic…
Read MoreNew York, London … and New Bedford love coworking
As a city whose fortunes rose and fell with industries as diverse as whaling and textiles, New Bedford knows a thing or two about reinvention. While sometimes painful, it’s as…
Read MoreI learned to say “Merry Christmas” in New Bedford
Way back when – more years than I care to remember or even admit to – I was a kid at John Avery Parker Elementary School not so far away…
Read MoreStaying home sick revealed my dark addiction to social media
We’re all branding ourselves on social media, but what happens when we spend more time in our digital lives than we do IRL?
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