Chosen from many Hard work rewarded New language learned Methodology tested Data presented Decisions delayed Projects created Meetings extended Document written Feedback expected Updates predicted Idea digested Time is short Work disbursed A shortage of staffing The inbox will burst Familiar surroundings Starting over, yet not A return to my post A moment to breathe
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.…
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
I structured my memories about my grandfather into life lessons. I presented these at the service back in March and wanted to share here as well. Memory #1: When I was young, there was no question that I left unspoken. I knew not everyone wanted to talk all the time. We were in the car and I noticed two sets of numbers on the speedometer. So, I asked. This started a conversation about the progress of the United States in science and technology. It also brought up the reason he moved to Florida. He was a drafter: someone who hand-draws…
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…
Official Navy records of captain’s logs in the United States go back as far as 1776 (which is pretty good since that is the year the country declared independence). This idea of recording events and interpretations was brought forward through history and into science fiction world of Star Trek. The series is famous for its progressive ideas that are easily discussed in a utopian future and has some intense quotes from each episode. Most episodes have at least one official “log entry” and also a personal one from the main character of the episode. The Personal Log shows the emotions…