Pursuing Excellence
As a government employee, succession planning is a common theme at my office; civil service is out of fashion, and we are what in HR...
Book Report: Heliopolis
In preparation for Iceland Writers Retreat, I am reading at least one book by each of the featured authors before I go. Although it’s a...
Book Report: The Truth About Luck
After I signed up for Iceland Writers Retreat, it occurred to me that I should probably be familiar with the writing of the featured authors...
New World Order – Family Dinner
A few years ago, I read a couple of books about the importance of family dinner. This is a tad ironic, because I can barely...
Rigoletto at Seattle Opera
La Bohéme has a special place in my heart, but Rigoletto is a better opera. Which explains why, at the end of the holidays when...