I thought about making this a sequel to How To Breathe New Life Into A Shmata but decided against it. Not because I couldn’t say more about the friend who died and the other who is battling illness because I could. Nor was it because those two stories are an active reminder that life can… Continue reading Maybe I Am Shmata Royalty
Category: Business
You’re On My To-Do List
I asked someone about a work project and they responded with “you’re on my to-do list.” I smiled and said that was kind of forward and a blush started to roll across their face with a series of words expressing their apologies for the confusion. “Well, I did think that was rather bold of you,… Continue reading You’re On My To-Do List
Can You Hear Me Calling Your Name?
Parked outside a steakhouse for an unplanned conference call got me thinking about a moment from the summer of 2013. Think it probably changed my life and though I knew it then I am not sure I understood it the way I do today. Could pull out the notebook and jot a few words down,… Continue reading Can You Hear Me Calling Your Name?
We’re All Just Faking It
Three pieces of music float through my head fighting for the opportunity to gain the honor of serving as the soundtrack for my life, at least for just a moment. The Ecstasy of Gold, All I Ask Of You and that Indiana Jones theme. That’s not to say there aren’t other players fighting for my… Continue reading We’re All Just Faking It