Jean Marie Johnson

Writer

Jean Marie Johnson is the first to say that she entered this life “with an inquisitive mind, a mush-melon heart, a significant degree of sass and a passion for all things beautiful.” She secured her first full time summer job at the age of twelve as a babysitter, sold Avon and babysat throughout high school, won a scholarship to a commuter college and tutored and worked in the placement office for extra cash. In the ensuing decades, Jean Marie travelled extensively, both domestically, and abroad, supporting organizations in their quest to enhance the employee and customer experience.  Over time, she evolved as a writer, speaker and provocateur, channeling years of life experience to support women on their journeys to embrace and express the person they were born to be. While continuing her work as an organizational learning strategist and writer, Jean Marie also writes about the joys and challenges of cultivating an authentic, “perfectly-imperfect” life. Jean Marie holds a BA in Social Work and an MS in Human Resource Development and Counseling. In her spare time, she can be found walking, tending her herb garden, feeding her backyard birds, hunting for great finds and always cultivating the beauty and the raw authenticity around her.

A Housekeeper’s Lasting Gift

I’m amazed how the memory of some folks stays with us. It’s been well over a decade since I’ve seen “Mary” who worked with us for about 18 months at

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Timely Lessons

I’ve never been good at goodbyes. I’m the one who:  Clings hard as I hug my sister at the airport, knowing that too many months will pass before we’re together

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The Truth of It

“Paris, PLEASE…enough already!” Good Lord…when will she ever stop?  The “Mixed Poodle Rescue” description should have been enough to raise at least one of my overplucked eyebrows.  “More or less

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Help Fuels Team Effectiveness

If I asked: “How important is it for people to be helpful to one another at work?” How would you respond? Well, I have asked that question of many employees

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Sanctuary Women

“Is this a museum, Aunt Lynda?” “Well, not exactly. It’s my house.” “You live here? Cool….” That sweet girl – a New York city child who mistook my friend’s home

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A Fresh Look at the Other R and R

We ladies understand the importance of keeping rest and relaxation high on our personal “to do” list. I hear you and fully support you in that! And, if you’re a

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A Reunion Reminiscence

When the email invite to my 50th high school reunion hit my inbox, I uncharacteristically fired back: I’M COMING! I hadn’t attended a single reunion over the years, and for

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Articles By Jean Marie Johnson

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