I was working on one of my stories when I heard Cindy Morgan singing about a “real life” and it reminded me of one of my managers at work who mentioned that she goes to bed early “maybe because I don’t have a life.”  I’m sure that healthy, attractive, and successful lady does have […]

     Back in the 80s an American car company came out with a modestly priced car that was supposed to compete with the quality of foreign models. Unfortunately, it suffered from the same quality problems the company’s cars were well known for. Trying to pass off that same “cheap” car as something better, they dressed

     Friday was a day of conflicting priorities.  I was attempting to fill the big gap left when my supervisor left for a well-deserved vacation.  I had to manage a large and diverse workforce to support communications for one of our most challenging diplomatic missions.  When I arrived at work, I discovered two of my

That’s what I call my grandson because he is! My favorite daughter would call that one of grandpa’s corny jokes but it’s true. If you know me very well, you will realize I only have one grandson, but he really is my favorite grandson. I used to call him my favorite grandchild until his sister

     A few weeks ago a chemical explosion in the port city of Tianjin, China killed more than a hundred people and destroyed over a billion dollars in property.  It cost millions more in lost business and the long-term damage to the local population may never be known.  To the people who were directly affected