by kimmel1972 | Oct 14, 2021 | Ben's Blog
Years ago, I met a man who ran a small charter boat on the Island of Maui. Perhaps at the time, he was a bit older than I am now. He was tanned and spoke with a southern drawl. I boarded his 31′ Bertram and we were ready to troll with hopes of reeling in a trophy...
by kimmel1972 | Oct 13, 2021 | Ben's Blog
I understand the title of this entry is not grammatically attractive. However, I title this for a reason. In fact, I title this because there are people who can live this way and remain lost. There are people who can live this way and find excuses why they stay as...
by kimmel1972 | Oct 12, 2021 | Ben's Blog
I would like to start this entry with a simple exercise. I think it would be best to start this way because the mind is a remarkable place. So much goes on at once. We think and we feel. We predict and we act. We have storage units and keep detailed records of...
by kimmel1972 | Oct 11, 2021 | Ben's Blog
There is a difference between the two collars. Isn’t there? There is the white collar and the blue collar. There is a difference in culture and a difference in moods. Their jobs are different and their life is different. There is a difference in education and yet,...
by kimmel1972 | Oct 10, 2021 | Ben's Blog
It is safe to say that there was something typical of the times about my childhood. My Father was hardworking and blue collar. My Mother had corporate experience with large corporation names on her resume. However, Mom chose the role of a housewife for awhile. She...
by kimmel1972 | Oct 9, 2021 | Ben's Blog
The beginning of each summer is the usual routine of new interns who come in from their schools and work to gain experience in the workplace. I like this time of year. I like the look on their faces when I show them what I do and how unfortunately, they too will have...
