Month: January 2017

I recently had a meal at an assisted living facility not far from where I live. My 91-year-old mother is considering moving there and we were invited since she's on the waiting list. Mom currently lives in a facility that has been purchased twice in the last two years by mega-corporations. When she first moved … Continue reading A meal at the old folks home

Today I woke up with a heavy heart as I do every September 11 for the last 18 years. I remembered the moment when I realized the first plane crash was not an accident as I watched the second plane hit the tower. I remembered being so stunned I couldn't think. I went to the … Continue reading 9/11

In late 2015, I found myself in the hunt for a new job. The reasons I was in this position are not important, but the search experience itself was noteworthy. My first course of action on my first day was to make sure my resume was up to date and appropriate for the type of position … Continue reading The Hunt (looking for work 2015-style)

I read something about Thomas Edison and had to verify it because, as Abraham Lincoln said, "don't believe everything you see on Facebook." The post described how, as a young lad, Thomas came home from school one day with a note from his teacher. According to the story, Mrs. Edison, with tears in her eyes, … Continue reading The Power of Encouragement