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Originally Titled, “24 Days ’til Christmas”
Illinois is going to be the next state to legalize same-sex civil unions. I’m not going to rant about this. I’m not even going to debate whether it’s better or worse than marriage. Frankly, I don’t care. What concerns me is that I finally live in a state that’s moving in the right direction. Yeah, […]
It Gets Better – Love Pixar
I came across this short eight minute video and wanted – no, needed, to share it with you. We all have our issues in life, some different than others. I’m fortunate to live in a place where, more often than not, people accept me for who I am. This wasn’t always the case. I often […]
Why Blogging Sucks (well, at least mine)
As a writer, I find myself second guessing the ‘worst’ thing – that my content isn’t good enough. For anyone at all. Ever. I admit it. I need an audience. We blog because we want to be read. As a matter of fact, one of the goals I have as a blogger is to gain more readers. I link […]
Social Media – A Valuable Opportunity? Pt. 2: Saving time / Become a leader
I find myself discussing my Navy experience a lot lately. Perhaps it’s because I went to Chicago’s Air and Water Show for the very first time. Or, it could be because I’m on the job hunt and I list my military experience on my resume. (Potential employers always ask about it, even though it was […]
Crisis Frustration
I was a little worried this morning when I paroused the Pittsburgh Business Times and discovered our company was laying off 500 managers. I was even more worried when, at lunch, I heard that five very seasoned professionals (one employed for over 23 years) had just been laid off. My boss, who is just getting back from vacation, called in a […]
