6/1
Becoming: Bigotry absorbed
Read Time: 2 minutes
Dad pulled up and, looking at us, rolled down the window. Not saying anything, he nodded and pulled away, cranking... View Article
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Archive for: Emotions
5/25
Becoming Series: Dad is dead
Read Time: 4 minutes
“Your father died. Can you come help?” Shaking off sleep, I noticed it was raining. Raining hard. Her voice was... View Article
4/13
Negotiations: AI and future work
Read Time: 4 minutes
Many of the older men were missing one or more fingers. That was one of the first things I noticed... View Article
3/30
Becoming: The reading
Read Time: 2.5 minutes
“You must have separated from your parents when you were five or six.” I looked at Tom, pondering the thought.... View Article
3/30
Becoming: The session
Read Time: 5 minutes
“What can you tell me about your relationship with your family?” Strange is the first word that comes to mind.... View Article
3/29
Negotiations: Reprimand
Read Time: 3.5 minutes
I walked, didn’t run, past the cow. Sure, this wasn’t going well. But not wanting to seem uncool –– I... View Article
3/21
Adoption Series: First love
Read Time: 4.5 minutes
“You mustn’t play with matches, you know that!” Mom’s lips tighten, eyebrows down, the crease between deepens, and I know... View Article
3/21
Negotiations: Read the room
Read Time: 5 minutes
Ushered into what I assumed was the boardroom, I could feel my ankles begin to itch –– a sure sign... View Article
3/15
Negotiations: Getting more
Read Time: 3 minutes
Asking for a raise or increasing your fees feels riskier than ever. Corporate layoffs announced daily. CEOs, CMOs, and other... View Article
3/15
Adoption Series: The check
Read Time: 4 minutes
Heading home from my first day of second grade. The Alder and Maple are turning, but most leaves haven’t fallen.... View Article
