In my last post, I shared some lessons that I learned through 7 months of uncertain unemployment. Of course, the truth is: I'm still learning. And the lessons continue. Here's one more that I don't want to slip through the cracks, unnoticed. And this lesson starts with this simple idea: Be careful of pious phrases. We…
Where has life fishhooked you?
Yesterday, I headed out through the garage, on my way to do some work for a friend. As I walked through the garage, I couldn't miss it. Some kind of wire-y, point-y, fishhook-y kind of think sticking out of a tire on my wife's van. I pulled on it a bit, but it wasn't…
Conversations vs. Controversies
In my previous post, I wrote about the Canon with the Canon. If you haven't read that post, read it before you jump into this one. Ok, so you've read it, right? Cuz I'm going to move forward with that assumption. So, let's go. Just a few minutes ago, I read an article that looked…