Author Archives: Stan

A fairly large portion of the population in the U.S. apparently thinks that highlighting the horrible parts of our country’s past is somehow unpatriotic, unnecessary or shameful. To me, the only shame would be not illuminating the periodic darkness that … Continue reading →

How should one think about a career?  The best advice I got about this was from my first boss in Corporate Land. Lou said, “Don’t trust anyone else with your future.” He went on to explain. “No one can unconditionally … Continue reading →

[This is a guest piece from Serra Sewitch-Posey, reprinted from her Substack channel with permission. Copyright 2025 Serra Sewitch-Posey.] A local artist I admire did a post about a good friend of hers who just died. He was not an … Continue reading →

Of all the burning questions that might consume one’s days and sleepless nights, there is one that has followed me throughout my life and travels, across the globe. And this one appears as inscrutable as the question of how to … Continue reading →