The current state of the job market is testing a lot of us. We were taught that if we worked hard and waited our turn, we, too , could have a life of luxury. But, somehow, we now find ourselves working harder than ever for less and less. My friend the communistHolds meetings in hisContinue reading “Theme Song Thursdays: Soak up the Sun!”

Some days I wonder what we’re doing. Running from task to task, chasing the next big thing, no time to be thoughtful, only the relentless press to go, go, go. Someday at Christmas men won’t be boysPlaying with bombs like kids play with toysOne warm December our hearts will seeA world where men are freeContinue reading “Theme Song Thursdays: Some Day at Christmas (Holiday Edition)”

Today’s song is dedicated to all of the little guys who ran for office on Tuesday. The ones who stood up, stood proud, and actually did something to make change in their communities. Whether you ran for school board, city council, or dog warden, we thank you for your dedication to making our world aContinue reading “Theme Song Thursdays: Comeback Kid (Post Election Edition)”

We made it. It’s the end of the year. We scrambled and rushed and sacrificed, answering emails when insomnia found us at 2am, creating slide decks at the breakfast table, and calling into project status meetings from our idling minivans in the school pickup line. And now we receive our hard earned reward: a smallContinue reading “Theme Song Thursdays: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

We spend so much of our precious time and energy on our work. Forty hours per week (often many more), plus late nights checking our emails and early morning conference calls. We respond to Teams messages during our toddlers’ bath time, sneak a peak at our emails during our teenagers’ basketball games, and scroll throughContinue reading “Theme Song Thursdays: December Again!”