I wouldn’t have been caught dead in church without a suit on, properly tailored, with scuff-free, majorly polished shoes, a nicely coordinated tie, and dress socks to match. My mother would have my clothes laid out for me on the bed first thing every Saturday morning, the shoes newly shined on the floor. And most … Continue reading Growing Up Seventh-Day Adventist: Suiting Up
It all started in my shower around 1986. I don’t have an exact time because the farther I get from that time period, the harder it becomes to remember. Go figure. Anyway, that’s when it started and it has never stopped. I am, of course, talking about the fact that I do impressions. It began … Continue reading Making An Impression
The water cooler was pretty quiet today, until I showed up, that is. I mean, they were just standing around… wait for it… drinking water?! I honestly couldn’t believe it, so I ventured to bring up the first thing that came to mind. I remembered someone had told me recently about the job market and … Continue reading Sam’s Weekly Water Cooler Musings: On Interviewing
You see, clearance is a tacit recognition of a mutual appreciation between you and Target. You want a particular item at a lower price than normal, and the store wants to relieve themselves of a product that for whatever reason is going south for the winter. The only sticking point is what are you willing … Continue reading Keeping it Brand, Part 6
Words as distant lights Never shining on his corner of paradise Wrapped in shrouds of fear and determination A blanket covering his bony shoulders A cough, throaty, phlegm-filled escapes his chapped lips Corner of 15th and Girard Home An old box from Sears rain-soaked Clothes soggy from the moisture that has seeped through Seeping into … Continue reading Philadelphia: A Poem
He sat across from his girlfriend in the ice cream shoppe, but he paid her no mind. She sat with her back to the counter so she didn’t see the couple in the long queue for ice cream on the lovely summer’s day. She was savoring her coffee crunch double scoop before it melted clear … Continue reading Juxtaposed
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