The age of my discontent or Mid-life opportunities? There are some individuals out there that were born in the midst of a mid-life crisis. You know those people. I suppose one can say they were born with a Woody Allen soul. I am not one of those people […]
Doing what it takes even if it is wacky In this week’s installation of the weird and wacky news tidbits of the world, we celebrate the unsung hero. Somewhat. Here are some instances where we see what people’s weird inner strength and wacked out beliefs and actions will […]
Paying someone to take my junk away Some individuals try really hard to clear their mind and get rid of their unique junk; their psychological and emotional junk. They will go to yoga, they will meditate, they will do needlepoint, they will run fast and hard, they will […]
The real deal about working from home Telecommuting, working from home, remote workforce –all terms that have gained immense popularity in the last few years. There are presumably around 20 million to 30 million Americans who work from home at least once a week. Many companies are […]
The ruse of niceness in the workplace I will warn you right here. This ain’t no happy go lucky narrative. It’s a bit downtrodden. You have been warned. Carry on. As I grew in the ranks at work, I took my lumps on the chin and I fought […]
The edge of the photograph frame: Pondering Away at Flinders Station On a bright, mildly brisk Saturday afternoon in Melbourne I found myself at the corner intersection of Flinders Street and Swanson Street. I snapped photograph upon photograph of Flinders Street mega train station. I had never considered […]
Let the bubbles take it all away: No more rebel yells It seemed like a lost cause But the sun has risen And we are startled at how mightily it shines To roar back To pull from behind To give it one’s all Triteness Ennui Deja vu Let […]
Clarice Starling, Indiana Jones and Buffy: living out their fanciful scenes in day to day life It seems that nowadays everyday serves as a test of character. At every turn, there is an ethical dilemma, a quest to do the right thing and a desire to […]
No Time For Procrastination: the Gates of Hades are Opening in Two Weeks What will you be doing July 27th 2014? As I noted last summer to many’s delight and fright, the Gates of Hades are opening soon. See, here is the thing the month of July […]
Am I a relic for being at a place for ten years? I woke up today having passed the ten year mark at my agency of work. I rose steadily throughout the ranks to the point where I am now Vice President. Ostensibly, I run the organization and […]