“Kevin wrote this story as a reaction to oppression of women in the workplace. I hope you found it as powerful as I did” ~ Alana Continuing the conversion from last time… During my committee tenure over those long months, I was surrounded by some of the best market-oriented thinkers and […]
In this chapter, two friends who had not seen each other in years joined a wildlife rescue team to determine security of bald eagle fledglings in a vast natural recreation area. After the work was complete they went camping as a reward. What happened that evening in the rugged wilderness taught as much about nature, as […]
In this chapter, two friends who had not seen each other in years joined a wildlife rescue team to determine security of bald eagle fledglings in a vast natural recreation area. After the work was complete they went camping as a reward. What happened that evening in the rugged wilderness taught as much about […]
The most amazing lesson in aerodynamics I ever had was the day I climbed a thermal in a glider at the same time as an eagle. I witnessed, close up, effortlessness and lightness combined with strength, precision and determination. — Norman Foster In this chapter, two friends who had not seen each other in […]
My conversation continues with Thomas Seekins, a lone traveler, while we are on an archaeological dig in 2011. Thomas was precise as he told me that he moved slowly but surely, thinking through one obstacle at a time. As I watched his hands artistically move as he spoke, it occurred to me that his […]
“No kidding. Harry had no children and was hoping to retire but couldn’t face the prospect of selling the business he’d started from scratch. Once I got the job at the coffeehouse, I worked more than full time for Harry. I liked him—we had a bond. That winter was a bad one, and we […]
My conversation continues with Thomas Seekins, a lone traveler, while we are on an archaeological dig in 2011. Open to his next adventure being better than his last one, Tom walked into a bar in downtown Jasper and, within an hour, stepped into his next job. “I went to this local Indian […]
My conversation continues with Thomas Seekins, a lone traveler, while we are on an archaeological dig in 2011. “On that short train trip, I thought about what Sam (Sam was a full-blooded Native American who had come to Canada in search of work) told me and compared it to what I had known […]
An excerpt from the book titled, The Quiet Rich: Ordinary People Reawakening an American Dream. Shaun’s Success Story Continued: Some of Shaun’s new friends were curious about his prosthetic hand, but his confidence never wavered. However, when it came to dating, he faced questions even Superman couldn’t answer. For Shaun, romance required […]
One night over dinner, Andy told Shaun he thought it was time that Shaun practiced driving the family car—after Shaun met a few conditions. The pastor had agreed to give Andy a nonworking 1942 Oldsmobile, and if Shaun could make it run, it would be his, free and clear. I watched as the father […]