Northern Lights

Confession: I own a lot of Christmas lights and if/when I have time in November I like to pull them out of storage and put them on display.

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In Memoriam

My brothers granted me the honor to eulogize each of my parents after their death. I’m posting them here because it is some of my best writing—or at minimum, writing I am most proud of.

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Mac Ancestory

Ask someone “what was your first car?” and you’ll likely get a steady stream of memories. For me, a slight variation prompts similar reflection: “What was your first Mac?”

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Thought Different

While pursuing my MBA, I wrote an investor report on Apple for a finance class.  At the time (2003) Apple’s stock was valued at $14…

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Regret vs Retrospect

In February 2010 then Secretary of State General Colin Powell was asked by “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer if he had “any regrets” endorsing Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign.

I remember the interview because I didn’t like that question.

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