31 December 2025

Reprieve

Reprieve …(n) 2. A warrant granting or authorizing the suspension or remission of a capital sentence.  …3. Respite from a natural or violent death. …b. A respite, or temporary escape,…

21 December 2025

Stepping Into the Light

The end of year up here in the Northern Hemisphere is dark.  December 21st is literally the pits. This invites a brief reflection on living in the dark, and its…

1 December 2025

Recommended Readings for 2025

  There once was a kid who’d proceed To ask why the grown-ups don’t read. “When they stare at a phone, That becomes what I’ve known— So why should I…

26 June 2025

A Case of Mentoring

It’s the end of June, which for many organizations marks the end of the fiscal year and the time for employee development reviews.  It’s a time for managers to critique…

24 June 2025

An Update: Dealing with Retirement

I retired a couple of years ago.  On that day, a senior faculty colleague asked how I planned to use my time going forward.  I said I have lots of…