After more than two years apart, the author visits family in Florida, meets a young nephew, reconnects with a lifelong friend, explores nature, and navigates technology challenges. During the trip, they learn they earned an Analyst position after 15 years with their employer. The achievement marks a meaningful professional milestone and a hopeful new chapter.
Ambient noise overpowers conversationA generous offer buys goodwillPersonal stories fill the airRelaxed camaraderie Utter silenceA ploy to distractNervous questions fill the spaceDefensive camaraderie Slow acceptanceFear redirectedCore values rediscoveredResilience
Relief is hard to come byConstant change swirls around like sand in the dust stormThe world and here at homeNo more lazy summerFall harvest emphasizes the movement of the seasonsOverwhelmed to learning to boredNervous energy like a mist hangs around my worldWhere can value be extracted?Where will change throw the human aside?Where will the new intelligence leave us?I asked for something differentMaybe the stress and strain will resolve into a familiar flowPerhaps a brand-new idea outside my focus will emergeWhat if hard work was rewarded?What if the struggle was just slightly less intense?Will the talented remain?For years I feel a…
Forever pended Nothing finished Each moment fleeting Every Day Something new Shifting sands beneath Plug a hole Find another How are we even floating? Solutions promised System broken Forever at a standstill Autumn colors Restoring Hope Darkness arrives early One’s reflection Sparking Joy Reborn in Light
While some might think of the famous basketball tournament when you hear these words, I found myself in a whirlwind of big life events during my most recent March. We start this little story at work where the first quarter of the year is a sales promotion meant to bring in new business. We are on the service side of things, but the people that are selling did not disappoint. There is always a cutoff time, but the people in the field submit items to us up to the last minute. Sometimes we will get stuck on creating this large…
There were some interesting parallels between a work meeting and a church dinner I attended in the same week.