Recently, we lost a singer that somehow managed to bring together people of varying cultures, by simply being himself. Jimmy Buffett’s ability to bring joy and entertainment to so many was unparalleled. I have been to many Buffett concerts and watched as some of the world’s most unique people danced, drank margaritas, and wore Hawaiian […]
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Last week I let you all in on the crazy behind the scenes madness that our operations employees deal with on a daily basis. And that THIS summer has been particularly tough. Before I dig into the nuances and subtle delirium that is INFLIGHT. I would like to first take a brief stop by our
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One of the hardest things to do when you have a tough job like mine is to watch your coworkers go through a tough 9 Rounds and you’re not even in the ring. 2023 has been about as unusual as any year in the 2020’s. Total so far this year, I have only flown all
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Recently, I was told I was, Cautiously Optimistic… I simply smiled back at them. But I thought to myself, what does that even mean?! Was that a compliment, or were they telling me I didn’t know how to find joy in potential success. I guess it means different things to different people. And the reason
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The Process: So often, I am asked, how long does it take to write one of your books. The generally giggle and say, “I have no idea.” It varies from book to book. The first book took, quite literally 18 years. But the second book took only 7 months from start to finish. I usually
2023 has been a tough one. This spring and summer, I have been dealing with one or both of my knees. In February, I was working on a Boeing 777. As we prepared to depart, I headed for “my” assigned door. We all realize the seats can get a little cramped for someone who is
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Iacta Alea Est When Julius Caesar, and his army of Legionaries, crossed the Rubicon River into the northern border of Italy to challenge Pompey and Cicero to Civil War; they were met at that river by a sign that read “Beyond this river, no flags, weapons, or soldiers shall pass.” Rome was always on the
At first, I thought… Ooookay! Now I will have time to write, work on my little book. Yay! But as fate (or good luck) would have it, I was transferred to a strictly international base. I was now an International Flight Attendant! And as much as I wanted to work on my manuscript, I found
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My interest in writing began in the 10th grade. My Advanced English and Literature teacher, Ms. Phipps, instilled a love of written expression in me that no other teacher had ever managed to do. Oh, I’d always been in advanced reading classes since I was very young, 1st grade, I think. But it wasn’t until
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