Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. I learned how to ride a bike in the lower left area of the map below, and I logged hundreds of miles each summer in the area toward the upper right, after we moved when I was about ten... Continue Reading →
There is a lot of good news being brought to our attention from all over the world, as the pandemic continues to challenge medical and political professionals. We read about heroes almost every day. Unfortunately, we also read about people and companies whose behaviors are selfish, inconsiderate, and criminal in nature. That’s how life is... Continue Reading →
If you follow my Saturday series, you may have heard me mention Corona Beer. I have come to prefer Corona over other lagers, and now I have a new reason to support the brand – the Corona “Losing Blue” can. Corona is brewed in and imported from Mexico. Mexico is a country whose economy depends... Continue Reading →
This might be a strange little post for WATWB. I was alerted to a Twitter Tweet Stream earlier in April by a person I follow who said: “This is the nicest story I’ve read in a long time.” Who could resist? It’s a story, written originally as a series of tweets, by a woman who... Continue Reading →
Slightly over 40 years ago, when I was in graduate school, “Business Ethics” wasn’t a separate course, but it was a section that was covered in several courses. A wide variety of topics were covered in these sections, but there was always one caveat – as young men and women eager to enter the job... Continue Reading →
I know that the “rules” of the We Are The World Blogfest are to link to an article that reports good news. I published a story last Wednesday about a good news story from my past, and several people said I could have used it for #WATWB. Of course, there was no article, so I... Continue Reading →
I had been planning to share the first part of this story for months. Actually, I’ve been planning to share it since before WATWB was a thing. It was about 10 years ago when the various government agencies started planning to add light-rail service between New Haven, Connecticut and Springfield, Massachusetts. At first, we thought... Continue Reading →
This is Memorial Day weekend in the States, a time when we stop to pay tribute to the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Memorial Day is not a day to honor veterans, but when thinking about the men and women who have fallen, it’s hard to ignore... Continue Reading →
A bit of full disclosure might be in order: I am a member of the Association for Intelligent Information Management (AIIM) International. I am also on AIIM’s Board of Directors, and I have a strong, albeit non-vested interest in the organization's success. I volunteered to serve on the Board of AIIM, because I have long... Continue Reading →
