Wednesday, 03/18/2020: Just a couple days ago we heard the news that six of the counties in the San Francisco Bay Area, are directed by public order to "shelter in place" for the next three weeks. Put simply, that means stay home, take care of your family, do what work you can (if any) from …
Category: leadership
Adjustment & Normalcy
How does it feel when crisis hits? Or even if just the "unforeseen" circumstance that takes hold...? It can be unsettling, make us feel uncertain, not sure which way to go, what to do next. This COVID-19 virus pandemic that's running roughshod over everything just now, we might say that's making everyone uneasy. We might …
Lessons: COVID-19 Sequester
These are strange times. On top of everything else, we have a global pandemic that's effecting dozens of countries, including the United Sates. In our land, people are hunkering down, listening to the government, listening to experts. Schools are closed; public gatherings are suspended or cancelled, work places are also taking steps to create the …
Charter Night: Celebrating Lionism
"Charter Night" is the annual gathering (usually an evening/dinner event) when and where a Lions club celebrates its founding and work. I belong to a club in my community. Here's a little something about my humble club, one of 46,000 in more than 200 countries around the world. 51 years. FIFTY ONE YEARS. We've been …
Fat Tuesday
A week ago we celebrated “Fat Tuesday”, “Mardi Gras” in French. It’s historically celebrated as the last day before Lent in the Christian — and particularly the Catholic Christian — World. Since Lent is seen as a time of reflection and extra spiritual discipline, Fat Tuesday is the last day before is a chance to …
Micro-Homily: Be the Rock
Here’s how I’d sum up the readings from Saturday. Be the rock on which all may count on. Let your faith be the cornerstone for your everyday. Know with certainty that God is with you. Let your light shine on all around you. Be humble, and be sure of the good you can do; be …
Prez Day
Honoring George Washington's Birthday, that's the idea behind this federal holiday we have the third Monday in February. More that just Washington, it's become a day to honor the current president, and all presidents that have preceded. Well, I'm glad to have the day off work so I can hang with my family. Beyond that, …
The Day After
The day after big events tends to be an experience unto itself. No different for our DeAnza Lions Charity Crab Feed. Up late the night before, leaving the hall close to Midnight, it’s up the next morning to gather and clean all the pots and pans and mats and such. The fellowship continues this second …
Finding Ways to Serve
The event gathers some 500 people to eat crab, enjoy music and fellowship too. It's a great event. On Saturday, the Eighth of February, the Lions club I belong to has it's 24th Charity Crab Feed, to raise money for our club's charity work. It also takes a BUNCH of hours to produce. Some 30-40 …
A New Gig within a Gig
Learning is always good. In your personal life, in your professional life, you get better when you’re learning. Sometimes it’s not easy. But it’s always worth it. Any company that prioritizes cross-training its personnel to support each other’s functions within a work group is doing the right thing. I’m in that boat now at work, …
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