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.
Private roads and private fencesPrivate tables and special swingsSpecial sitings of special creaturesInterrupting habitats We walk down an unmarked pathDeeper into the brushUnable to see the endFinding evidence of the humans Pushing through the fallen treesThe river is our guideProceed with caution Running low on resourcesWe return to our trailheadClosely monitored by the local butterfliesDeer cross our path A reroute is required to reuniteThe detour causing challenges with directionsBirds greet us as we emergeAccepted as one of their own
This was lightly edited via A.I., but I did proofread, so hopefully everything make sense. 🙂 This time, I loaded everything onto my tiny, powerful phone from China (shh!). Cards and boarding pass went into my mobile wallet—no more paper! The phone’s brightness and scrolling worked great, unlike my last flight when the app failed to display the pass. NFC is now mainstream, with “Tap to Pay” everywhere, and the wallet works offline too. My journey began at a hazy airport in Illinois, dreaming of Florida sun and family celebrations with nearly 20 people. I wished for a better U.S.…
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…
For the second time in a month, I flew into the beautiful Jacksonville airport to be picked up by my parents. We arrived early, so I enjoyed some calming piano in the main lobby of the airport just outside Security. It was a good way to get into the right mindset of my vacation. I then proceeded to the madness that is the pick-up area of the airport. It didn’t take long for my parents to find me, but it is the least favorite part of travel for me. After a couple hours of catch-up and planning for the week,…
Skin lightened by the endless Winter days Snow and Rain are my consistent friends Using modern fire to illuminate our homes Suddenly transported to blue sky and blazing Sun The pressure on my surface has increased as I wade through the swampy air The edge of the Earth is covered with tiny particles They reflect the rays onto my face More than 90 million miles traveled Reacting with the pale body now exposed to The Elements Mostly protected by a liquid shell Slightly red from the power of the Source An ancient remedy from the plant life heals And now…