I rejoined corporate America after a much needed sabbatical. I’ve been back in consulting for almost a year now. The past month has been a bit grueling, but still manageable compared to my previous 30 years. I’m working hard not to fall into the same trap I’ve found myself in the past. I make sure … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Let’s Go to Bed – The Cure
I was driving back from downtown Los Angeles. It’s a one hour drive without traffic. It can be close to two with. I hadn’t used the CD player in years (yes, my car is older). Turns out I had three CDs in my disc changer. I pressed play. The first to come on was the … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Somewhere Only We Know – Keane
I’m generally a pretty good tipper. Being a server isn’t easy and I appreciate the effort that goes into providing good service. But deep down inside, I know that’s really not the only reason behind it. That’s only half the story. The other half is tied to something that occurred long ago and stayed with … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Boy’s Don’t Cry – The Cure
I couldn’t help being a little down today. Here is a taste of my post election playlist. Feel free to add to my song list in the comments section below. Every Day is Like Sunday – Morrissey End of the World as We Know It – REM Until the End of the World – U2 … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Post Election Playlist
Life likes to throw you water balloons filled with mixed emotions. That’s what happened when I had my first mortgage. I bought a small condo downtown. At that time, the area hadn’t quite been gentrified yet and nobody was really living in downtown LA. Smart move? I wasn’t sure yet. I worked downtown, had been … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: In Between Days – The Cure
There is just something about Friday after a long hard week or the anticipation of weekend plans. A trip, an event, a date with that certain someone. Those types of Fridays are best. I wish I could have them every day of the week. The Cure released Friday I’m in Love in 1992. It’s an … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Friday I’m In Love – The Cure
I once was lost in a bamboo forest. I left the trail and had a difficult time finding my way back. It was getting dark and I wandered aimlessly. It all looked the same. I had no idea how I got so lost, but getting lost is easy to do. It sometimes sneaks up on … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: A Forest – The Cure
I spent a year working in Japan before the tech boom, long before email was ever a thing. At that time, there were really only two modes of communication – mail and phone. Calling international was expensive. In the Tokyo train stations, there were some shady looking characters selling suspect international phone cards. There were … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: A Letter to Elise – The Cure
The first major hiking trip I went on was a four day trek on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. I remember stopping and taking a number of pictures along the way. One of the members of our group was a seasoned adventurer and gave me some advice. “Pictures are for friends and family back … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Pictures of You – The Cure
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