Recently, I had a conversation with a college graduate who asked the question, "What's next?" In an effort to appease his inner circle of influence, i.e., his parents and their money, he completed his college degree.Nevertheless, the myriad of questions like "What job should I choose? Where should I live? Who should I marry?" all came... Continue Reading →
Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness pt 3
A song from the 90's says, "if it makes you happy, it can't be that bad." Really? Chris Gardner, (Will Smith) in the "Pursuit of Happyness," speaks of our inalienable rights and suggests the genius of Jefferson's plight with the phrase 'pursuit of happiness.' It's as if to say we have the right to train our ambitious minds... Continue Reading →
They Call Him [Big] Poppy
I know, I know. Anybody that knows anything about Major League Baseball would assume these few lines are to be filled with the latest stats or rants by the Dominican born slugger for the Boston Red Sox. I'm sorry if I let you down!Poppy is the name my dad bears among his grandkids. He's the guy... Continue Reading →
Happy Happy Happy!
The month of June marks the beginning of summer for most. It's a time to enjoy sunshine, sleeping late, trips to the beach, and weekends with family and friends.Yet, for others it is simply a continuation of the never ending cycle of working in this 'rat race' we call life just trying to get by. So... Continue Reading →
Kortney Jones 