After nearly 40 years in the Air Force and State Department, I am looking forward to retirement in a few months. The biggest challenge I face is navigating through the bureaucracy it takes to bring my career to a close. When I return to Texas, I will settle into the life I have […]
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When installing software on a computer it is common to use “the default” settings. This choice installs features most people want, it won’t interfere with other programs, and will meet most of the user’s needs. Because the default settings will install, with little or no user input, it is the easiest option. If
Something is different around our place. It has been unusually quiet, and it seems our apartment is bigger than it used to be. I have full use of the computer whenever I want it. No one is bugging me to get “their turn” or telling me to “hurry up.” I can watch anything I
The news is filled with the death of Prince. Tributes pour in from celebrities, fans, and admirers. The President of the United States said, “It’s a remarkable loss.” Hour-long specials are squeezed into television schedules and the Minnesota State capitol building was lit up in purple, to honor him. Who was this
When I became an Usher at our Church, I was given a red sports coat to wear while I was serving, it was like a uniform. With ushers of all sizes and shapes, both men and women, wearing different clothes, it made us look the same in that one way. The color of the sports
