How I consume and how I create the words I most often share. Yes indeed, I write long form and certainly complete business work tasks on a laptop - it’s the most practical and efficient way to accomplish those activities. But then there’s everyday reading, writing, blogging, posting, sharing...and those activities, those are of a …
Month: June 2021
Next Chapter, Go Get ‘Em, B.P.
Last week after ten years (plus?), a colleague ended his tenure at my company. He was an engineer and technical manager in one of the first groups I supported. He was a big factor/contributor in the development for the product group he helped manage. When asked, he said he was planning on taking a professional …
Expedite
ex·pe·dite/ˈekspəˌdīt/Learn to pronounceverb make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly."he promised to expedite economic reforms.” This theme is a common one in many manufacturing industries; we need to pull-in material to clear shortages; the RnD team needs their supply urgently to prepare a test; we need special handling for a …
Reflections for Father’s Day
Reflecting on this day, worthwhile indeed, to say, thankful for this day. Father’s Day. On this day, funny thing, things on my mind. I think about my own dad, now gone three years. I think about what he was to me, really, so much, maybe everything, to me. He helped me be me, the best …
Roadtrip
Not an ordinary road trip today; quite short; about 32 hours, all told. Friends moving to Vancouver, WA, 574 miles away. Driving their cars north; one extra car left behind. I and another friend team driving that stray left behind. Just this week as I’m thinking about the trip. Glad our friend agreed to make …
Lyrics Post: “Mediate”
Was mesmerizing when it came out so long ago, still stirs the same feelings now...so much to think about...or...just...groove. "Mediate" Hallucinate Dessegregate Mediate Alleviate Try not to hate Love your mate Don't suffocate on your own hate Designate your love as fate A one world state As human freight The number eight A white black …
And Again, Follow The Muse
Recent piece on living a creative life; even if it’s not your profession, per se’, so important to find it and do it. Example? An old school friend, actually through my brother. A tech professional by job, an artist by vocation, creative in both endeavors, I suppose. He draws, doodles, paints, scribbles, whatever inspires him, …
Life Lesson: Follow The Muse
A lesson I’ve applied at fits and starts. I’ve had lots of bits, and a few good runs. Want our kids to learn the same. Find the muse; follow the muse. Writing examples; creative; story telling; poetry; opinion pieces; all part of the fun; all in the muse. Next up, Arruda
Flag Day, ‘85
36 years ago, 1985. I graduated from high school on Friday, that Flag Day, 1985. There were 377 of us that day. I’ve known some of them since before high school; for sure on that day, I felt connected to every one of them. They were my first tribe. Kindred spirits, launched into the world …
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