My coworkers and I were fortunate to see two Halloween celebrations this year. Last Friday, all the parents who work in our building were allowed to bring their kids around to the offices for trick or treating. I’m not sure who got into it more, the office workers who decorated …continue reading
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. Winston Churchill Since my colleague referenced Churchill awhile back, I thought I’d use it as a springboard to talk about one of my favorite quotes. All of us have a choice of how we …continue reading
One of the more interesting books I read in Russian was a children’s book titled “Why”. It follows a little Russian boy asking his Mom “why” every time she tells him something. Most parents are familiar with this exercise. I really like the word why. Too many times decisions are …continue reading
“George Washington Carver said we should be kind to others: “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in life, you will have been all of these.” …continue reading
It has been awhile since I have posted about tech items, and I was having difficulty knowing what to write about today, so I thought this would be a good time to update my advice. A lot has happened in tech this year. With ransomware and other threats on the …continue reading
Webster’s defines an Ebeneezer as “a commemoration of divine assistance”. In the Bible it could take different forms, but the most common was a standing stone or pile of stones. It was a monument to remind the people of what God had done for them at that geographical location. For …continue reading
”When you are arguing with an idiot, a passerby sees two idiots.” – Mark Twain Twain’s advice is sound for all of us. I see the “conversation” occurring between a congresswoman and the White House Chief if Staff and can’t help but remembering this advice. Those who take the time …continue reading
Reading the news these days is just depressing. It seems that everyone is finding a reason to be mad about something. I understand part of that is the need for the media to generate emotions and in turn generate interest in their stories, which in turn generate ad revenue. I …continue reading
I resolved to read 52 books this year – one a week. The year is almost finished and I’ve read 45. Here are the top 10 books I’ve read so far divided into 2 categories, fiction and non-fiction: Fiction Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman We …continue reading
This post was inspired by some recent discussions with friends and some colleagues about how everyone else seems to have perfect lives as they are going through various issues and adversity. We seem to forget the concept of “the grass is greener on the other side of the fence” and …continue reading