Category: Personal

I tend not to miss work at The Day Job. In fact, until recently, I had almost seven weeks' paid time off built up, counting vacation, sick time, and …

Sometimes, I think that the mere mention of my name must send shudders down the spines of my (Very Big) employer's Human Resources department.I've mentioned that I have a …

Posting has been a bit sketchy from me of late. Part of it has been The Day Job. As I mentioned before, I have a pregnant colleague at work. …

Mark Shea is not someone I find myself agreeing with all the time but what I do find myself doing when I read his stuff is pausing and pondering …

Photo via FlickrFrom everyone at Wizbang, a very merry Christmas to you and yours!...

I don't talk about The Day Job much here; I really try to compartmentalize my life that way. But a situation has developed there that has brought up some …

Hi All! Been quite some time since I've posted a piece here. I left a small post to my Wizbang mates as to why I've not posted in some …

Last year I told you about my sister-in-law Karin, her husband Jeff, and their family of adopted children when one of their daughters, Kate, who they adopted from China …

A friend of mine is in a bit of a jam. There's not a hell of a lot I can do for him, except perhaps -- perhaps -- publicize …

Last week was one of historically sad proportions for me.. This past Friday, one of the proudest personal achievements of my life came to an end. When it comes …