• Picture this.

    I am in my office on a Thursday morning. The pile of work waiting is shorter than the pile of work completed. My personal laptop (with external speakers) is churning out working music. At this moment, my life feels like an old beer commercial.

  • Letting go.

    There has been a story in the news lately which has taken several twists. It involves two families, one patient whose condition is often described as “chronic vegetative state”, the courts, and now the state legislature and the governor. It has prompted many interesting “water cooler” discussions at the office. What is “life support”? What does it mean to be kept alive by “artificial means”? Should assisted suicide be legal; and if so, would it make this case moot?

    Not your typical “water cooler” conversation, is it?

    I wonder how many other folks are talking about things they never thought about before. I wonder how this case has shaped their outlook. I hope that everyone involved in the case can find peace.

  • Striking fear in the hearts of man.

    On occasion I make calls as a part of my job. I call businesses for information about their employees. I introduce myself as a representative of the state’s tax agency, which administers the child support enforcement program – which is where I work. There is always a pregnant pause between my introduction, and the realization on the other end that I am not calling about their taxes. They are always really happy to talk to me after that.