Quick Reflection

It has been a challenging year so far.

Today I lost my grandfather. He was an amazing man who lived until ninety three years old. He never missed a step cognitively. I am hoping to have my wits about me until the end like Grandpa. In later years I did not spend a great deal of time with him or my grandmother, but I really do love them both.

My father has had a very difficult time lately, with an open heart procedure in March and soon a lung procedure on the upper lobe. A spot was found in a PET scan on his prevous visit for heart valve replacement. I am optimistic that we will get this in the early stages and not need anymore treatment follow up.

Forward with fingers crossed...

Calm Interlude

Interesting being in Detroit these days. Very ominous calm and quiet going on here now, at least from where I am. I have done work at Ford, Chrysler, GM, and Toyota and all were very different experiences and cultures. Right now I am interested to see what goes on in June and beyond for where I am in GM. I keep fingers crossed and show up every day. The work is always interesting and the people are mostly pleasant considering the environment and the times we are in. It is almost perpetual crisis, one after another. Very different. Would like to see a shift in paradigms soon, hopefully for the better.

Turbulence and Treachery

I have just found out that another friend has left my company. I have seen two, very bright and talented people get cut for no real reason. I question the validity of cutting great folks. I am guessing that political acumem is valued above real talent and skill. Once again I see mediocrity rewarded. I am guessing the only way to really be free to excel and grow is outside of the traditional dependency on large beaurocratic systems and go it alone.

Today I have trouble trusting the environment.

To all of you who may or may not read this one day I say: keep your network large and distributed, be flexible in your outlook, and don't lose focus on what really matters.

What really matters to you can be a curious self-discovery. I find myself exploring this frequently...

Spring 2009

I have just reconnected with some special friends I have not seen in a long time.
It is nice to have an oportunity to connect and share ideas and hopes. These days with the crazy people in Detroit Automobile industry, things get dicey. So we all keep our heads down.

Labor Day Reflection

Went down to the Detroit Jazz Festival on Saturday and then to Pontiac on Sunday for Arts, Beats, and Eats Festival. Always a nice time and I just love to see all of the music and people. Sometimes it is nice to see life outside of yourself and your small piece of existence.

I am trying to keep it together for 2009 when I will finally get to serious work on a CD I have been trying to record since 2006. I saw a wonderful artist in Pontiac who could sing beautifully and interact with an audience. It was amazing to see just a guitar and one person be able to hold and engage an audience of people on the spot. The artist was Emily Rose and she was a real professional. I intend to get to know her better next time she has a show in my area.

Moving Right Along...

Amazing how many times we finish our weekend and go right back to sleep... I am currently going to try a different approach this time. I have heard and read about living in the moment. I will try it this week. The thing is though; it is difficult to turn off the "business as usual" tapes... Warmer weather tends to make me more reflective and outgoing at the same time. It is definitely the energy of the season...

Tax Season

I hope you made your filing this year. After all the snow we had here I really enjoyed a pretty good return. I hope you did too.