Author Archives: bryan

Most days at work, I have a spreadsheet open that contains salary information across the entire organization. I do this so I am constantly reminded of my place and my value according to my employer. This alone is enough to … Continue reading →

From a voter’s perspective, below are characteristics of today’s political landscape loosely organized from left to right: Narrow, exclusive, insular, condescending. — — Stodgy, conventional, predictable, opportunistic. Libertarian, rhetorical, nationalistic, arbitrary. Divisive, authoritarian, imperious, intolerant. From the presumption that ‘for … Continue reading →

There is only one rule: once you put something in, you cannot take it out. Imagine an empty container before time. It is yours. You can put anything in it you want. You can pile it in haphazardly, or you … Continue reading →

Last week I sat for my yearly evaluation. I was told I was appreciated. I was told I was doing a good job. I was told of no areas needing improvement. I was told that due to a current hiring … Continue reading →

To look ahead we only have to look around. Since 2017 homelessness has increased by 6%. Even during the Covid federal resource boom of 2020-2022, homelessness increased. (1). Evictions today are higher than their pre-pandemic averages with nearly 1,115,000 eviction … Continue reading →