40 Push-Up Plan
I need to get back into some kind of better shape. I mean, I’m always in some kind of shape, but I really need to get into better shape than I’ve been. I’m weeks away from turning fifty-two and my … Continued
I need to get back into some kind of better shape. I mean, I’m always in some kind of shape, but I really need to get into better shape than I’ve been. I’m weeks away from turning fifty-two and my … Continued
At least for this year. Well, it’s over. Another season of writing and aspiration, or in my case writing and recrimination, is over for the year. On the plus side for me, while I didn’t attempt NaNoWriMo this year, I … Continued
Instead of engaging in conspicuous spending on the biggest sale day of the year, why not give back? I’m not a huge fan of consumerism, but at the same time, I’m trapped in a culture that’s filled with it. And, … Continued
Or, things I’d want to know before I seriously applied for, or took a new job. The other day, a recruiter emailed me a super vague job description and we had a brief exchange about it. It was a little … Continued
Not quite DIY DevOps for Office 365, but a good start. So, it’s been a while since I posted professional geek content on any of my blogs, so I figure I’m overdue. I’ve had a lot of titles over the … Continued
There’s something broken in our culture when we try to make a virtue out of a lack of financial resources. We glamorize it by calling it “hustle”. We talk about everyone needing a “side hustle” that they might one day … Continued
This year has been pretty rough for everyone. I don’t know who I’m writing this for, but I’m sure there’s someone out there that’s got the same pain going on as I do. We started the year with whatever personal … Continued
This is the eulogy I wrote for my father and delivered at his memorial service on August 2, 2020. Let me start by saying that every one of us will have a different view of Dad, as unique as our … Continued
I’m thinking about my father a lot lately. Honestly, I feel like I should post something else, but I’m going to end up posting the eulogy I wrote for him. It’s only been a couple of weeks, but I had … Continued
William F, Hoffman, Jr., “Bill”, beloved husband, father and grandfather, 91, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Huntley, Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy, his children; Bill and Karen Hoffman, Cheryl Price, Karin and Jerry … Continued