by Artie Isaac | Jul 11, 2011 | It happened, Living an engaged life
Remember my grandfather, Andy Sokol, of blessed memory? Net Cotton Content is named for him. (That story is here.) As a self-made man, a true-life, up-from-the-boot-straps Horatio Alger, my grandfather didn't have much patience for people who kvetched about their...
by Artie Isaac | May 30, 2011 | It happened, Living an engaged life
Today started beautifully, with a flat bicycle tire. A rear tire, which is the more difficult to change. It really was beautiful, because a couple years ago — during summer school — I learned how to fix a flat tire on my bike. And, to the admiring amazement of my...
by Artie Isaac | Feb 14, 2011 | It happened, Living an engaged life
It's the very meaning of "home game." When you know the place, the people, the message. You are wearing the right clothing. Everything you know is displayed for all to see. More Than ThatNo one else could do what you are doing. At least: not in the same...
by Artie Isaac | Sep 9, 2010 | It happened, Living an engaged life
Joe Blundo is so talented, so prolific, and such a nice guy. A mensch. We had a chat at Katzinger's Delicatessen on Friday, before my last shift at my summer job. (Actually, it was more of a summer internship, because there was a vast gulf between my scant...
by Artie Isaac | Aug 19, 2010 | It happened, Living an engaged life
A few years ago, I let others plan my life (for 90 minutes). Why?There were several risks facing during my big, sudden, unplanned job transition. My friends convinced me, however, that there was a bigger risk than my never finding employment. "You will find work,...
by Artie Isaac | Jun 23, 2010 | It happened, Living an engaged life, On Ethics
You know this. You know how people sometimes pop into your head. Perhaps you pass a landmark — maybe just an intersection — and it brings a specific person to mind. You think of the story he shared. Or maybe the insight she revealed. A comment made...
