Confessions of an Outlier

I don't want to be a member of the 'in crowd'.Ā  I'm an outlier.Ā  I'm a small and big 'C' conservative, ['m an outlier.Ā  I live in the country - and love it: I'm an outlier.Ā  I dislike urbanity in all it's grey concrete and forced natural settings. I'm an outlier.Ā  I like winter, the …

Inhuman Resources

I too have been ignored by HR personnel and interviewers following an interview: no follow up, no response to thank you emails and queries of whether a candidate has been selected.Ā  This article underscores just how much this slight from interviewers and human resource reps can have negative repercussions on their organization-agency-company. For those who …

Are we really that stupid?

This article demonstrates that we as a species are becoming as dumb as rocks in my opinion. Ā I understand the scourge of violence affecting all corners of society, I get it, but before everyone has a hissy fit over a billboard ad, I ask people to use some common sense, to think, conjure up some …

Late Winter Beauty – March’s ‘Lion’ brings sunny skies

If you live in Central Ontario, you know that winter doesn't really end with the arrival of March.Ā  I remember a May 2-4 weekend that was spent looking out the window at a wicked winter storm ravaging newly emerged leaf buds and shocked daffodils. I've learned long ago to enjoy what winter brings, good and …