My father told me to never accept a counteroffer when resigning from a job. For decades, I followed his advice until I didn’t. I was happy in my current role, but recent management changes had left me with an uneasy feeling. As luck would have it, I was recruited by a former manager for aContinue reading “Smoke and mirrors”
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Searching for answers, delivered with respect
Mothers know a car is the best place to have a serious conversation. “Can we go into the vault”? Ashton asked as she drove out of the parking lot after Mother’s Day breakfast. “I have something to tell you. I have not even told my sisters because I want you to hear it from meContinue reading “Searching for answers, delivered with respect”
Through fear to strength
Last night, I joined my neighbors to meet Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, who is running for Governor of New Jersey. This would not be significant in normal times. Yet, I am a registered Republican. She is running on the Democratic ticket. In today’s political climate, that is considered a traitorous act. I was curious and wantedContinue reading “Through fear to strength”
The Political Change Shitshow
It’s 2:28 a.m. again. I reach for my phone to read Heather Cox Richardson’s message, and the emotions return. “You don’t know what you have until it is gone,” repeats in my head. My life has been a cakewalk for the last six decades despite some challenges that would curl some people into a ball.IContinue reading “The Political Change Shitshow”
The Gift of the Bubble
It wasn’t all gloom. I met a fascinating lady at the hotel who had undergone cornea surgery and enjoyed a wonderful lunch conversation. My Facebook posts brought reconnection. A two-hour conversation with my college roommate brought me back to OWU. My girlfriends hosted a virtual happy hour, complete with sunglasses to hide the patch. YvetteContinue reading “The Gift of the Bubble”
The Journey Continues
May 2nd – Two weeks ago, I was in an Uber heading to Oakland for emergency retina surgery. By now, I was mastering the art of “rest and recuperate.” The dark-rimmed bubble, now noticeably smaller, continued to shrink while appearing to move lower in my eye. As expected, my vision is limited to light andContinue reading “The Journey Continues”
Follow the drifting bubble
April 17th – The following day, Dave and Kathleen returned to drive me to my follow-up appointment. I knew I could not fly home for several weeks with the bubble in my eye because the pressure created by ascending altitudes would cause it to expand. The train was a viable option. Here’s the rub, toContinue reading “Follow the drifting bubble”
Operation #1
April 16th. Regulations prohibit releasing a patient who has undergone anesthesia to be released to an Uber. I needed a trustworthy person to bring me back to my hotel, which was an hour away. Intervention 3 – Earlier in the week, a former colleague posted on FB, an extreme rarity, that his wife had cataractContinue reading “Operation #1”
To get to the light, you need to walk through the darkness.
April 15th After a six-hour flight from NJ, I headed to the office and noticed my right eye was still blurry. Later that night, it changed, and I knew I had a problem. I could see what looked like a line of black oil swishing along the bottom of my right eye. It was creepy,Continue reading “To get to the light, you need to walk through the darkness.”
“The music is all around you; all you have to do is listen.” August Rush
This year I am trying something different. Instead of striving for the seldom achieved BHAG, I accepted the challenge of noting and recording moments during the day that made me think. What made a difference in the way I see the world? It is incredible how noticing the small stuff can impact my perspective. DayContinue reading ““The music is all around you; all you have to do is listen.” August Rush”
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