“If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same;” – If, Rudyard Kipling Once upon a time a woman asked me “what kind of car would you get that would signify that you’ve made it?” I think this woman had a high-end Mustang at the time but her […]
1Dec24
The Measure of Success
6Nov24
Feeling Pessimistic
“We’ve gotten ourselves into a position where we need Democrats with courage and/or Republicans with integrity, so we may be fucked.” – Me, 2018 “We’re fucked” – Me, 2024 One of the downsides of being a pessimist is that there’s no joy in being right. I love people. Despite being an introvert and having a […]
14Aug24
I’m Great, Thanks For Asking
A quick note, To the person who told me I’d end up in jail. To the person who told me I’d always be a loser. To the person who held a shotgun to my head. To the person who told me I was irredeemably selfish. To the person who told me that I would just […]