PinnedWhat will Wyoming do — and be remembered for? The world is watching.Back in 1947 the singer Dick Jurgens asked his fans: Why, oh why, did I ever leave Wyoming? I’ve asked the same question myself. Raised in Rawlins and attending the #universityofwyoming for my undergraduate degree allowed me to grow up in what appears to be as long-gone an era as…2022 Elections6 min read
PinnedHarriet Hageman’s Hypocrisy: A warning for Wyoming (and the world)Pretext: My body may currently be elsewhere in the world, but my heart will forever be roaming amidst the mountains of my home state. Regardless of what happens, Wyoming, I want you to know: The following are two emails already sent, and another one needing to be, from me to…5 min read
PinnedWhat should the realtor do? A painful but practical political parodyFirst the putative joke seen by many around the world lately: Now the serious questions… I posted this on Instagram recently, as have many people, because this is quite funny on some levels. I lived in Canada for 7 years and have many close friends in the country who have…Real Estate5 min read
Nov 10, 2021Member-onlyHarassment on the Hucknall Line — An unacceptable ‘Trumpian normal’ in Nottingham?The afternoon tram commute on Monday the 8th of November was likely to be another normal one for many. I am disturbed if this was the case. I’m unsure which part of this was the most unsettling for me: the lad harassing the young girl, his mates who didn’t stop…Sexual Harassment7 min read
Apr 18, 2020The ULTIMATE gift: Full presenceHONEST ADMISSION: I’m feeling TORN today. My birthday was yesterday and today my post-birthday morning has ushered in feelings from both sides of the spectrum. What am I feeling? On the positive side: blessed. Not in an ephemeral, intangible, religious sort of way but a grounded, SOLID, real sort. Driven…Mindfulness3 min read
Apr 14, 2020Why I’d not vote for you, Dr. AyyaduraiAbsolutely nothing personal, yet voting is intensely personal. You’ve proven yourself in the past of being a successful scientist. From what I’ve watched from your video, you’re proving yourself to be a politician. And that is why I’d not vote for you. I hope the wider audience beyond the wickedly…Systems Biology14 min read
Nov 27, 2019On leadership: “…we all fall down”? Thankfully not.“Everything rises and falls with leadership…” is part of a relatively familiar quote by John Maxwell, a leader who I respect, in his book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Because this quip is so powerful as it stands, this is where most people stop, failing to read the next…Leadership10 min read
Aug 12, 2019Our long journey of finding a surname that captured our essence…As you read this, you might easily see how we struggled to capture the essence of this refection in the title. Some options we discussed were: The Name Game Rebranding our life — together, as a couple A surname to reflect the love behind the marriage We said ‘yes’… to a new surname! OR Our nontraditional matrimonial moniker Read on to see how my wife and I dedicated a tremendous amount of time trying to figure out what to call ourselves since…Relationships11 min read
Jun 13, 2019Dumbocracy: The poison in the water that is killing us all. OR “Why you might want to keep your ‘opinion’ to yourself.”The following thoughts might offend you just as they might encourage you. Unfortunately, Medium, the lovely source of this writing, has fallen prey to the toxin just as most of the world. Importantly, I don’t care if my thoughts offend you or Medium. Not because I don’t care about you…Democracy17 min read
Apr 19, 2019That’s the thing about ghosts… and PTSD. Deadly serious reflections on “Supernatural.”Please read this…it might save your life or someone you know. No disrespect to Supernatural, the iconic ‘demon-hunting’ show that my wife has recently gotten me hooked on, but I have a few major gripes with writers and some messages of the stories they convey. Especially because the major focus…PTSD11 min read