Today we celebrate ‘Independence’. Like Christmas, the meaning behind the holiday has been lost. The hope for ‘Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness’ has been elusive for many Americans. During the pandemic I often reflected on our fragile democracy. Last summer there were protests around the world against the police abuse, job losses, and…
When I re-enrolled in Georgia State University I had no idea, what lie ahead. I received my degree in Computer Information Systems (CIS) from the Robinson College of Business and embarked upon a career as a Software Engineer. The years of building knowledge and skills in math and programming languages placed me among the ranks…
My father and his cousins served our country during the Korean War. I watched the US Army field band play America the Beautiful on a morning news show and reflected on the pride my father expressed whenever he talked about his service during the 1950s. He never mentioned returning home to Jim Crow laws that…
REPOSTING 2020 article published July 15, 2020. It’s still relevant! Amazing that I find an article with the same views as mine on furloughs. These are the same behavioral shifts I made to gain marketable skills to recover from a furlough in the 1990s. No need for me to rewrite for those in the throes…