"Silence in the face of evil is evil itself." This is a quote by the famous Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer. If you do not know who Mr. Bonhoeffer is, do a little research. You will find the man fascinating. This quote is one of the best defenses of…
I periodically go back and re-read things that I have posted. I do this for a couple of reasons. One, I want to see if my writing is actually improving over time. Two, I want to see if my ideas about things I previously wrote about have changed. I have…
What does it take to figure out your purpose in life? I have been asking myself that a lot over the past few months. Resurrecting my writing has been one thing I have been trying; however, I’m not sure it stops there. Figuring out one’s purpose is not…
When was the last time you took a look at your professional life and reflected on how you got there? Have you ever wondered whether where you are now is really where you want to be? I have been asking myself these questions, and more, these past few months. I…
It has been just about a month since my last post. I had to step away for a bit to get my house in order. I have crossed the 6-month mark of being unemployed and needed to take care of a few things in order to make sure the bills…
Imposter syndrome is real. This week, I realized it more than ever before. As I hit five months unemployed, I’m digging through old performance reviews to update my resume. Seeing all the things I’ve accomplished over the last 11 years, you’d think I’d feel good about…
The rooster’s crow alerted me again that it was morning. Time to get up and get to it. The sky is a murky mix of dark blue and gray as the sun struggles to break the horizon. I open my eyes and realize today is the last day with…