The Queen of England has died.
I wrote this piece the morning after her death was announced.
Seventy years she devoted her life to serving her country.
Suddenly I’m reminded of a song by Dire Straits called ‘Walk of Life.’
The tune enters my head.
A ninety-six years’ Walk of Life’ of which seventy years were dedicated and devoted to being the Queen of England.… Read the rest
Everyone is an alien somewhere.
And sometimes those aliens come together in a football stadium to be entertained for two + hours by a rock band.
That happened to my wife and me a few weeks ago in Frankfurt, Germany. A Santa gift that still needed to be redeemed.
The band is Coldplay, and the tour name is “Music of the Spheres.”… Read the rest
Many things in life are a transaction.
When you buy your coffee in the morning, get gas for your car, work out at a gym, or pay for a subscription to read your favorite newspaper online.
For many people, work is also a transaction. They’ve agreed to do a specific job for you, and you pay them for the job done.… Read the rest
