Somewhere in my early working career, I worked as a Printed Circuit Board Designer–a highly technical and occasionally boring job where I lived in a cubicle five days a week, eight-plus hours a day. As interesting as the job was, monotony sometimes crept in, so my coworkers and I used various forms of entertainment and … Continue reading
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Innocence Caught on Camera–Pomegranate Voyeur
I am completely infatuated with the pomegranate trees on our property. You could say I have a crush on them. Like a fetish-stricken voyeur, I’ve probably taken about 50 photos so far and expect to take 50 more before their tender, juicy fruit is ready to be plucked from the branches. One tree is but … Continue reading
BASIC NEEDS: Beauty (In the Eye of the Beholder–Do the Neigh Sayers Have It?)
Driving in and out of my neighborhood, I’m humbled by what I get to see each day. High atop a hill, about a dozen horses of varying color and size routinely graze on the green grasses California only sees off season. The hills around here aren’t that tall. They spread uniformly across the horizon like … Continue reading
It’s Time To Jump, Whether I Like It Or Not
I know it sounds awfully pessimistic, but it seems life has been one big struggle since 2001. Have you ever had that experience where a huge block of your life was entirely off-track? Two major events that year had a real impact on me. One was the death of my Dad in January 2001 and … Continue reading
Balls of Steel Can Make Swimming in the Mud a Challenge
Greetings, readers! It’s been a while since I’ve posted. I hope those of you who have been following me are doing well. Here’s what I’ve been up to . . . Swimming in the Middle After two months of receiving life coaching *slash* career development *slash* motivational speaking, I’m happy to announce that I’m finally … Continue reading