Eternal Dry Dock
A sailing ship and a life share much in common. Mine’s been in dry dock so long that I can’t remember open water. But the tide may be coming in, and I hope the hull’s seaworthy.
Human Goods
It’s time to reflect on my employment situation, and there are certain historical parallels that come immediately to mind — none of them good.
Walk the Plank
A not-so-brief discussion about my all-too-brief employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Despite state-level legalization, cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, even if you’re using it in small doses for medicinal reasons. And that legal discrepancy cost me my job.