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Rising grocery bills, climbing housing costs, escalating insurance premiums (health, home, and auto), and ever-increasing energy expenses shape more than our monthly budgets—they influence how we see the world, set our priorities, and ultimately, how we vote. Politicians understand this instinctively.

There are currently seven wildfires within one hour of our home. This seems unusually high as we are just entering another peak fire...

There are few things in life that make me question my will to live. Taxes. Missouri winters. Georgia pollen. Texans. Los Angeles traffic....

Not All Progress Is Progress Change is often celebrated as a virtue—especially in today’s fast-paced world. And in most cases, it is. The...

This blog is my space to think out loud, reflect, share, and sometimes vent. The stories, perspectives, and commentary you'll find here are mine and mine alone. They’re shaped by my experiences, values, frustrations, and the lessons I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way).

There's no point for democracy when ignorance is celebrated Political scientists get the same one vote as some Arkansas inbred Majority...

Let’s talk about Human Resources (HR)—more specifically, whether they’re still “human” or if they’ve become more of a bureaucratic obstacle course dressed up in khakis and compliance training. In my 20+ year career, I’ve worked with a wide range of organizations across manufacturing, agriculture, engineering, government, and entertainment. And here’s what I’ve noticed: HR departments tend to grow in size while somehow becoming less effective. I’ve watched teams double (even t

Mother’s Day has been a U.S. tradition since 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson officially designated the second Sunday in May to honor...

Some places on Earth are shrouded in mystery—zones of vanishing planes, weird time loops, and inescapable traps. Most people think of the...

In a world where many of us are working from different locations, the emotional dynamics of work have become even more important. Trust, respect, and connection aren’t just nice to have—they’re essential to productivity, retention, and team performance.

I’ve worked under “leaders” who offered zero constructive feedback—just public tantrums. Individuals who turned their insecurities into weapons, targeting team members who posed any threat to their fragile egos.