Running from Covid

I turned to look behind me. The coast was clear. No one was following my car. I looked again. In … Continue reading Running from Covid

New on the job

My hands became clammy. I started to fret over what to say and how to fit in with the rest … Continue reading New on the job

Earlier this summer, I found myself without a job. One day I was working on an important client project and … Continue reading The elephant in the room

When my wife and I were a few years out of college and lived in Northern Virginia, she’d beat me … Continue reading Pass the bread

For the first time in more than 30 years, I have nowhere to go when I get up tomorrow morning. … Continue reading Getting a pink slip

I pick up a frosty drink and take a sip. I’m lounging on the soft Caribbean sand and couldn’t be … Continue reading See the world

We’ve all had crazy weeks. Everyone across the globe, from Australia to Hungary, Ireland to Mongolia, Norway to Zambia, and … Continue reading Surviving social distancing!

My daughter loves hanging out with her friends. She also enjoys reading or relaxing with our dog Nittany. Likewise, my … Continue reading And a child shall lead them

Some days we all need an Easy Button. You know what I mean: the Staples’ Easy Button that the chain … Continue reading ‘That was Easy’

I was having a tough day. I had gotten only a few hours of sleep, I had received some feedback … Continue reading Picturing what’s important