Craftsmen know their work, the ins and outs, the customs and traditions; they know the lay of the land. The good news is you can tell a good craftsman by their work. As a young history worker I inventoried a donation of hand tools used to build the wooden ships of old. The toolbox was […]
MUNDANE LIFE? CONGRATULATIONS
May 6, 2024 by
Fear the mundane life, or celebrate the accomplishment? The more the pace of life speeds up, and you don’t, the more your effort shines. Who knew normal and ordinary could feel so good? But there’s a problem. Not everyone gets it.
HALL OF FAME: WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU
April 28, 2024 by
A Hall of Fame career deserves to be enshrined in a place of honor. Why? So others can see their accomplishments and try to copy them? That’s partly correct until you start learning more about the people. A great player doesn’t always mean a good person. But why limit inductions for only sports?
CIVIL WAR CLOSE UP
April 17, 2024 by
How often have you seen a movie like Civil War in iMax and got closeups of the stars. Oppenheimer did it with detailed inspection of faces from about an inch away. I’m fan of movie stars in all their glory, but do we need the dermatology exam camera work? That’s the visual effect of […]
YOUR LANE? STAY IN IT OR HIT THE GAS ON A HIGHER CALLING
May 17, 2021 by
The “stay in your lane” reaction comes from the wrong sources. As if anyone knows which lane is right for you, but they sure know which one is wrong. It’s the wrong lane when you take others our of their comfort zone of who they think you are. But people change. Just not those who […]
