Unemployed during the holidays

Unemployed during the holidays

This year has been a disruptive one for many people and is especially challenging for those who are unemployed. It’s a hard job market and the search process is taking longer than most people anticipate. The search process impacts them, their spouse and family....
Clarity

Clarity

Paul walked out of the meeting thinking to himself “that was easy, no one had any questions.” He smiled to himself that he had done his job, giving the team clear directives for what they needed to do next, and they all understood. He’d be surprised if the fly on the...
This is not how I planned it

This is not how I planned it

Have you ever uttered the words, “This is not how I planned it.”? Most of us have. In fact, life rarely works out how we had planned. A high school student dreams of getting the lead in the school play but someone else is chosen. Maybe an x-ray finds something that...
The Unexpected

The Unexpected

Do you remember being engaged to be married? While it was a long time ago, I remember those wonderful feelings of excitement. We weren’t just planning a wedding we were planning a life together. This past week I saw, “Let it Be Christmas”, a musical production using...
Joy during the holidays!

Joy during the holidays!

It’s October 8, 1981. My wife, Deb, is in labor with our first child. At this point in history, it’s common for a baby’s gender to be a surprise, and we don’t know if we’re having a boy or a girl. The suspense is high — it feels like we’ve been waiting for this day...