Sitting in bed on a beautiful Saturday morning as the sun rays beam through my bedroom portico facing east, I'm reflecting on my career at this point. I start my new position a week from Monday, but in a role that departs from what I've been doing the last 11 years. I'm back in the... Continue Reading →
Broken Dreams and Financial Illusions
From Dr. Marcus Bright. Article from May 29, 2017 of Huffington Post: There is a secret depression that is rooted in economics that many Black men battle. It is hidden underneath an assortment of layers including an exaggerated bravado, drug and alcohol abuse, misdirected anger, and other forms of destructive behavior. Fantastical illusions are also... Continue Reading →
How did I end up here?
Sitting here in a local coffee shop, it is 8:37 AM. While I look out the window observing the flurry of activity as people scramble to join in the Monday morning rat race, presumably to jobs most of them do not enjoy or hate, I sit here with my laptop. With my laptop submitting resumes... Continue Reading →