Hello, Medium Friends. It’s nice to see you. Welcome to the gorgeous mountains of North Carolina. That photo at the top of my profile page is the view from my deck.

Come sit with me, enjoy the view, and sip a glass of iced tea (sweet or unsweet, it’s up to you). We can chat about life, Medium, and whatever's in bloom this week. These are mountain laurel. I love the starlike shape of the buds just before they open and the sweet blooms with magenta accents.





If you don’t know me yet, I’m a librarian at a little college and I run a coaching/consulting/writing business called Messy Desk Consulting. I also teach leadership at the college.

I live with Mike-the-Cat, Fergie Dog, and The Spouse Who Shall Not Be Named (he’s a very private person).

As a coach, I help creatives, geniuses, and other Messy Desk types find their happiest lives. I value the superpowers of neurodiversity (while recognizing the struggles) and love how every brain is a unique brain.

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Marie F. Jones

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Librarian-turned-Business Professor. Curious human. Random thoughts, leadership, photos, memoir, books. messydeskconsulting.com