Why Have So Many Forgotten 9/11?
UNITED STATES—If I had not taken a moment to think about it, I would have totally forgot that Monday, September 11, marked the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. It feels so long ago that event transpired, but it feels like so many Americans forget about that fateful day and how...
Some People Work Holidays
UNITED STATES—I get this question more times than I would like to hear it. What are you doing for the holiday? My answer: working. Yes, Labor Day was this past week, but I’m not like most Americans, hell, I would argue I am part of a select few who actually work in an industry that works most holidays. The...
Fight The Craving
UNITED STATES—Cravings, I think we all have them, and I have been fighting extra hard lately to curb carbs. I am a bread person, now granted I tend to go for whole grains, but the notion of not having bread in a single day or in a few days is a hard pill for me to swallow. It is...
Living Without Power
UNITED STATES—You don’t realize the good that you have until you don’t have it. Recent bad weather in my region caused me to lose electricity for over 48 hours. Yes, it is not fun, not at all. I think the longest I can recall NOT having electricity was back when I was like 11 or 12 and a tornado...
The Battle To Get Sleep
UNITED STATES—I really don’t know what to do at this point. For the past few months I have been battling internally to try to get decent sleep. It just feels like no matter what I’m doing, I cannot get the results my body is desperately telling me I need. Last week alone, I think I had maybe a total...
Is The Four-Day Work Week Good?
UNITED STATES—There has been so much talk in the past year or so (actually much longer) about switching from a five-day work week to a four-day work week. The problem with that is who gets to dictate if a business can force employees to work a four-day work week or a five-day work week? Businesses may not be able...
Artificial Intelligence Is Changing The World
UNITED STATES—I have been hearing so much lately about Artificial Intelligence (AI) that it has started to annoy me to the core. There are people out there saying AI is so great, it is going to make your life easier. Then there are those who are noting the dangers of AI because it is a threat to jobs. I...
Walking In Another Person’s Shoes
UNITED STATES—I love reality TV, there is something about seeing another person’s life front-and-center that can be quite interesting. With that said, I wouldn’t say I had an epiphany, but I recently encountered something on two reality series that I found fascinating. When you get a touch of someone’s personal triumph or battle, it makes you sympathize more and...
Baby Showers Make You Reflect
UNITED STATES—I recently attended a baby shower of a family member and wow, it is amazing to see the journey of people. My nephew is about to become a parent, which means my mother is about to be a great grandmother. I knew it was possible, I just didn’t expect it so soon. It makes you reflect on life,...
What Would People Do Without Social Media?
UNITED STATES—I think this is something that very much could become a reality, but I don’t think much of America sees it that way. We have so much talk these days about technology and Artificial Intelligence and how it is dominating the lives of Americans. Recently, I read news from actors Chris Evans and Taron Egerton who noted they...