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Author Archives: The Narrator
Bluetooth or Bonkers – the Perilous Puzzle of Public Perception
There was a time, not so long ago, when it was relatively easy to distinguish the eccentric from the executive. You’d be strolling down Main Street, enjoying your ice cream cone or contemplating your lunch options, when suddenly you’d spot … Continue reading
Freedom, Fireworks and Founding Fathers
As the calendar pages turn towards July, a familiar tension begins to build in my solidly middle-class neighborhood. It’s not the anticipation of barbecues and parades, not entirely. It’s the low, rumbling dread of what’s to come: the unofficial, unsanctioned … Continue reading
The New Power Suit
When I was in graduate school, I landed a job with an international corporation. It was suit and tie and I loved it. I wasn’t just pretending to be an adult. I made it. I was the first of my … Continue reading
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Tagged dress code, Fall of Rome, fashion, flannel, Jedi Knight, pajama culture, pajamas, Star Wars, suit and tie
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Low Moon, Big Drama
Every June the full moon rises over fields and forests and the world collectively swoons over the “Strawberry Moon”, a name that dates back to Algonquin tribes, who marked the ripening of wild strawberries with this particular lunar cycle. Normally, … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, full moon, Major Lunar Standstill, Moon, Strawberry Moon
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Posterior Pride: A Deep Dive in the Crack in the System
Let’s be honest, folks. When that persistent “drip… drip… drip…” starts emanating from under your kitchen sink, a primal fear grips the soul. One minute you’re rinsing out your coffee mug, the next you’re knee-deep in an under-the-cabinet puddle, wondering … Continue reading
The Joy, the Sweat and the Suffering: A Cyclist’s Story
There’s a unique kind of magic in the hum of tires on asphalt, the wind in your face and the rhythmic push and pull of pedals. For me, the bicycle has been a lifelong companion, a constant source of joy … Continue reading
Reflections on National Search and Rescue Week
In 2010, the U.S. Senate designated the week leading up to Memorial Day weekend as National Search and Rescue Week. It’s a time meant to honor and recognize the tireless, often invisible work of search and rescue professionals and volunteers … Continue reading
The Sin of Mixed Roots: When Latin and Greek Walk into a Word
Let me start by saying I don’t judge people for the choices they make in life. Love who you want, as long as everyone’s consenting and no one’s getting hurt, but if you’re going to go all-in on a lifestyle, … Continue reading
Mom: The Friend You Never Knew You Needed (Until You Grew Up)
There’s something almost magical about reaching a point in life where you can sit across from your mom, coffee in hand, and just talk. Not about chores or curfews or why your laundry always smells like gym socks, but about … Continue reading