Light Bulb Quest
Twelve weeks! That’s how long I ended up being laid off from my job as a UPS driver – from the end of February to the middle of May. It’s felt great to be back in ‘browns’ after wearing street clothes for my part-time shifts in the warehouse. I’ve already written about the various elements […]
How long would you stand in line for pie? What if it’s really good pie, from a local bakery selling it for $3.14 apiece? Well, on Pi Day, Friday, March 14th, I stood in a long line to pay $3.14 for really good, locally baked pie. I probably wouldn’t have done it just for myself, […]
Twenty-six years ago I pursued a career in higher education in large part because of the security it appeared to offer. I knew I’d never get rich, but it was far more important to me to have steady, meaningful work. Little did I realize then that academia was just as volatile as the rest of […]