A Dead Brain

The heading says it all. Today, the brain is mush. No writing inspiration. No ideas. No magic when the fingers hit the keyboard. We have all been there. When nothing works. When we spend most of the day in a haze of emptiness. Yes, today is one of … [Read more...]

The Journey Continues ……

The Heroes journey continues. Now that Veterans Day is over and the rest of us get back to work, the demons for most of these Vets don’t go away. I met a young man, with a young bride and a young son in tow, who talked about his dog Gunner, who … [Read more...]

The Cream Rises

Past all the innuendo, the water cooler talk, and the gossip mill, are the high performers. These wonderful women and men bring their best to work, every single day. They go about their work quietly. No excuses — just results. They focus on … [Read more...]

The Pigeon Hole

A pigeon hole is a small, comfortable place for a pigeon to nest. The term is also used to define a category that is a stark departure from the actual complexities of our world. We pigeon hole our children, and try and fit them into neat little … [Read more...]