The room was uncannily hushed when we filed into the jury box. The thrill of serving on a high-profile case was tempered by being in a position of public scrutiny if we screwed up the verdict. For the first two days, we heard testimony from specialists and hired experts. Without our binder of documents, it … Continue reading Until proven guilty
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Lessons learned
I expected Allen Funt to jump out of the pantry the day my dad bare-handed a doxie turd and popped it into his mouth, noshing on it like some perverted peanut. Two valuable lessons were learned in that moment… Be more diligent in my doggy doodie duties, and be more aware of what day it … Continue reading Lessons learned
Light your own fire
He was the light of her life. When that flame burnt out, he abandoned her in her darkest hour, frightened and alone. At the end of the day, she found her light within.
No opportunity wasted
Each morning you wake is a chance to try something new, go somewhere new, be someone new. It's doesn't need to be a big change. It can be as simple as reading a book, or turning left instead of right, or opening your mind to contemplative ideas. With the dawning of that new day, don't let … Continue reading No opportunity wasted
Spring break’s lost weekend
Frat boys linger late at the bar, throwing out baitless pick-up lines at all the pretty girls misbehavin’ for the lovin’ and attention. Gobsmacked by their lack of success, blaming rejection on the game and not their feeble hunting techniques. All popped collars, and gelled hair, believing they’re irresistable and not just ridiculous. Puffed out … Continue reading Spring break’s lost weekend
Back in the black
It was another one of those days. You know the kind… the hurrieder I go, the behinder I get. You feel like you’re moving at warp speed, but everything around you is slogging along in slow motion. Every time I thought I was close to closing a contract - Boom! Another damn miracle conversion. Doesn’t … Continue reading Back in the black
Thin spiral notebook 