Becoming Through the Work

Becoming Through the Work

Becoming Through the WorkJanie Merickel
Published on: 30/01/2026

What if the work shapes us as much as we shape it? A reflection on becoming through dog handling—how responsibility, uncertainty, and care quietly influence who we become over time.

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“Okay. So Now This Is Happening.”

“Okay. So Now This Is Happening.”

“Okay. So Now This Is Happening.”Janie Merickel
Published on: 16/01/2026

A reflection on slowing down when things feel uncertain—why presence matters, how observation sharpens judgment, and what it really means to stay accurate in complex detection work.

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The Context Compass

The Context Compass

The Context CompassJanie Merickel
Published on: 03/07/2025

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