Published in Lessons from Ordinary·Feb 8, 2022Lesson from a Step Ladder, Part II: The Great ResignationA ladder is good for more than getting to a higher place. — The Backstory Well, here I am… 4 years after I wrote the Lesson from a Step Ladder (2017) and 10 years after I started my last job (2012): I am taking on my next career challenge at a new organization. One year ago (2021) I wrote a story on, “What it fees…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Published in Lessons from Ordinary·Aug 27, 2021Lesson from a Night of FireworksWhy do we wait for so long for so little? — The Backstory Summer. Heat. Travel. No school. Cook outs. Camping. Celebrations. There is always more things to do in the summer than there is time to accomplish them. The photographable moments in the summer are no different. Nature and people have a way of being awe-inspiring. Fourth of July celebrations encompass all…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Published in Lessons from Ordinary·May 26, 2021What is the best meal you’ve cooked over a campfire?Questions asked and answered for my daughters — “Egg-cellent” question! I was fortunate growing up to have a group of friends that enjoyed camping out in the woods. Even though we had tents and not our campers we have today, we often came prepared with luxurious things like nice chairs, food, and lights. Cell phones… didn’t exist yet. …Questions2 min readQuestions2 min read
Published in Lessons from Ordinary·May 7, 2021When were you in awe of the night sky?Questions asked and answered for my daughters — Things that are truly awe-inspiring are things that are our human minds cannot comprehend… the concepts are nearly unbelievable. Being in awe of the night sky when looking up at a clear night from home is one thing, but looking up at a clear night sky while inside a certified…Questions3 min readQuestions3 min read
Published in Lessons from Ordinary·Apr 23, 2021Who is someone that you would like to go back and thank again?Questions asked and answered for my daughters — This is another tough question, because so many people have made a difference in my career path and life journey, but there is one person that helped shape my career by taking a chance on me and helping me figure it out that I would like to thank again… Dr…Questions2 min readQuestions2 min read
Published in Lessons from Ordinary·Apr 16, 2021Lesson from a Creepy ChairJuxtaposed objects can be scary — The Backstory I currently work in a building on the National Registry of Historical Places that used to be a factory. It was built in the 1920s and is built so sturdy out of brick, concrete, and iron that it could be considered a fortress. I was on the team that renovated…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Published in Lessons from Ordinary·Apr 10, 2021What is one of the best photographs you’ve ever taken?Questions asked and answered for my daughters — What a tough question! I like a lot of photos for lots of different reasons, but the one where I took a photo of each of your hands over mine is one of my favorite and best. Kiiera was 8 years old, and Karlli was 5 years old, and the…Questions3 min readQuestions3 min read
Published in Lessons from Ordinary·Mar 29, 2021What’s the first major news story you remember as a child?Questions asked and answered for my daughters — What defines a major news story is relative, especially for a kid. I was around 9–10 years old, going into the 5th grade, when I heard about Operation Desert Shield and then Desert Storm. It was the Gulf War in Iraq and Kuwait where the United States fought in the…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Published in Lessons from Ordinary·Mar 6, 2021What is the most awkward date you’ve been on?Questions asked and answered for my daughters — What a great and awkward question! But, it’s definitely a fun one to ask. I haven’t been on too many dates… you could say I was picky. Yes, let’s go with that ;-), and there is one that tops the list of awkwardness. I was in high school, and I…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Published in Lessons from Ordinary·Feb 21, 2021What does it feel like to quit a job?Questions asked and answered for my daughters — There are many great reasons to stay in a job, but there are many reasons to leave a job for your next adventure. …Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
