I, for one, have only met my co-workers in person less than a handful of times, so far. I know there are going to be more and more opportunities to get together and get to know each other as we see the other side of this pandemic. There is only so much relationship building you can do over Zoom and phone calls. I think I’m pretty good at connecting with people, but nothing is ever quite the same as sharing a meal with a co-worker or walking into someone's office to tell them a joke to lighten the day...and don’t forget the long-forgotten handshake!

team blogsKelly M PattisonOctober 22, 2021Team Building, Company CultureComment

half full, llc and Habitat for Humanity Greater Providence Team Up to Form Values-Driven Partnership

Providence, RI – At a time of uncertainty for several small businesses and nonprofits, Providence-based half full, llc, a small business specializing in team building, retreat and mission-driven event planning services and Habitat for Humanity Rhode Island-Greater Providence (HabitatPVD) have teamed up to create a unique partnership designed to utilize the strengths of both teams, share in its common ethos of being values-driven and of service to others.

Rebecca TwitchellAugust 5, 2021 Comment

living my 'why' - by Wole Akinbi

Growing up, I was mentored by adults who were genuinely interested in empowering kids and who believed that we could be successful. I learned how to take care of myself, how to prioritize goals, manage stress, and I had resources whenever I had questions or needed help. it was important for me to know adults who were trying to make a difference in my community because learning from them taught me how to pay it forward to the kids that I work with now.

Wole AkinbiApril 27, 2021youth development, giving back, communityComment

Are We Ready to Reenter the Workplace?

We wear sweatpants below the watchful eye of the camera as an actual NORM now. I’ve heard it referred to as the “Covid Mullet or Zoom Suit.” Business has changed. Permanently. Life has changed, permanently. People have changed, permanently.

Kelly M PattisonMarch 16, 2021Workplace Culture, Pandemic, Covid-19, Small Business, Work StressComment

Interning during a pandemic

I started working as an intern at half full, llc in September 2020. Since then, I have spent 16 days in a hotel quarantine, changed my major, dealt with insomnia, moved out of my dorm room to study remotely, declared a minor, started a second job, tried out numerous hobbies, finished four courses, started five new courses, and made dean’s list. One thing that has, fortunately, remained a consistent highlight in my rollercoaster of highs and lows the last five months has been interning at half full.

Tully MahoneyMarch 3, 2021Blog, Internship, COVID pivot Comment

Are Virtual Events here to stay? Your Guide to Choosing the Right Event Format.

How do you determine if you should have an in-person or virtual event? Is there ever a reason that you *need* to have an in-person event? We recommend that you inventory your event goals and objectives as the first step - start with your projected outcome and work backwards.

Kelly M PattisonFebruary 4, 2021Virtual Events, Team Building, Event Planning Comment

Taking a Left with Rebecca - Chapter 8

As I grew more confident in my handshake, I could not stop putting my hand out when I greeted others. It was a good handshake. It was a welcoming handshake. And it was MY handshake. Years of crafting, reflecting, building, understanding, healing.

Taking a Left with Rebecca-Chapter 7

On Gratitude…

As I started to type this month’s blog post, I noticed something moving out of the corner of my eye. “Of course,” I quietly whispered, while the right side of my mouth turned up. Of course I would be visited by a ladybug, just a foot away from me and my laptop. This symbolism of good luck, wishes and dreams coming to fruition, worries beginning to dissipate and happiness coming about found me in my office at just the right time. And I welcomed it.

taking a leftRebecca TwitchellNovember 23, 2020half full, llcGratitude, Hope, EntrepreneurComment

half full Receives 2020 Small Business Week Award - Official half full Press Release

Providence, RI - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced the winners of the 2020 National Small Business Week Awards, recognizing exceptional small businesses across the country. half full, llc, located in Providence, RI, received the award for Microenterprise of the Year in Rhode Island and New England.

Rebecca TwitchellSeptember 22, 2020Small Business, Entrepreneur, LeadershipComment

Taking a Left with Rebecca-Chapter 6

I had spent so much of my life wrapped up in my own insecurities that it made it incredibly difficult to grow personally and even professionally. But when I finally accepted my own uniqueness, and worked with it rather than against it, I built my confidence and had the tenacity to move forward in my life.

Taking a Left with Rebecca-Chapter 4

At half full, we call them Forwards and not retreats since that word can mean to move back, to recoil. When I took over half full, I added Youth Forwards which are specifically for high school students and focus on leadership development and goal setting. The Youth Forwards are based on a retreat I had done when I was 14 years old that had a long lasting impact on my life. It was an eye opener for me and when I trace back as to the “why” I became a facilitator, I keep going back to that weekend.

taking a leftRebecca TwitchellSeptember 29, 2019half full, llc personal, story, left, obstacles, barriers, family, youth, hand, women, retreat, moving forwardComment

Taking a Left with Rebecca-Chapter 3

I had the best parents. They were super loving and embraced my uniqueness from the start. They never made me feel different. They made me feel normal. Loved. Beautiful. I hated the moments when I saw the hurt in their eyes when I was teased or uncomfortable – like the time one of my teachers told my whole class that it was my Mom's fault that I only had two fingers on my left hand.

Taking a Left with Rebecca-Chapter 2

After college, I took a job working as an assistant in a non-profit office in DC. My main duties involved typing and filing which I executed with my now perfected method of putting my sleeves over my hands. My manager wasn't aware of my hand and was not shy about expressing often that I was way too slow at typing. These voiced slights continued until I finally couldn't take it anymore. I whipped out my left hand from my sleeve ... which proceeded to mortify both of us.

taking a leftRebecca TwitchellSeptember 16, 2019half full, llc personal, story, left, obstacles, barriers, family, youth, hand, women, retreat, moving forwardComment

Taking a Left with Rebecca-Chapter 1

I am the founder of half full, llc and my company's site states that "my story is the backbone behind why half full exists." Yet this is just one line in the story of my life. I'm here to share with you the entire tale of how my left hand has impacted my life. I'll reveal how I've wrestled with challenges, but more importantly, how I've overcome them and come out stronger. My hope is that by sharing my story it will help you, inspire you, and uplift you in your own life.

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