Author Archives: Zor
Digging Through Old Drawers
I told Tamara earlier today that I wanted to get some writing done so after the kids went to bed, I sat at the table and did a little writing. Mind you, it wasn’t the kind of writing she had in mind as it was a song we had talked about earlier that I was … Continue reading
It’s Always There, Never Forgotten
Some years I think about it and smile and it’s nothing more than just a passing memory. Other years I take stock of what I have and what I have gained, along with how much has changed since that day. It’s not something I talk about, even to my wife. She knows about what happened … Continue reading
…Take These Broken Wings and Learn to Fly
The following story was written about a particular stop in NYC during my “4 Guys In A Car” trip. If you’re unfamiliar with that trip of mine, feel free to read about the details here. Short version: Me and three friends did all 48 states plus DC in two weeks. NYC was our last major … Continue reading
I’ve Never Been More Intimidated
It’s 12:22pm on a Tuesday afternoon. I’m on vacation this week and for weeks now I have said that this week would be the week I would start on putting together what I need to submit my book to publishers. I’ve had the book proofread by someone else. I’ve done my own proofreading and have … Continue reading
Stepping off the Edge in Livingstone, Zambia
Probably about eight or nine years ago, a few colleagues of mine came back from a vacation to Africa. When they got back to the office, the stories of their adventures spread through the walls and I found myself listening. Of all the stories I heard, the one about the Devil’s Armchair seemed to stand … Continue reading
The Highs and Lows of my Employment
I don’t know if I say it often enough, but the truth be told, most days I love my job. I am fortunate enough to work for a company that lets me travel around the world, meeting new and interesting people, and killing them. Ok, maybe not the last part. But I do get to … Continue reading
Sitting on the Fence
It was about 6:30am when I woke up. The 6hr time difference was really wreaking havoc with me and so I opted to get up out of bed and go get some breakfast. I wandered downstairs to the hotel lobby and asked an employee where I could find the breakfast. Turns out they have a … Continue reading
A Massive Sigh of Relief
Earlier today I had what I can only express as being one of the biggest sighs of relief I have had in my professional career. I don’t talk a lot about my work. You can read my post about why that is here but today I am going to talk about work. I’m going to … Continue reading
A Feeling of Belonging
It’s now January 1st, 2018 and like many others this time of year, I’m recollecting the events of the past 365 days and wondering what 2018 will have in store for me. I do have some things I want to try and accomplish but above all else, I continue to struggle with my sense of … Continue reading
The Repercussions of a Blog Post
On January 20th, 2006, I was finishing up a class as 5pm was getting closer when one of the office admins came by my classroom and asked me to go see my boss when class was over. My students left, I packed up my stuff and went to see my boss. I sat in a … Continue reading
Instagram Posts
