The beginning of 2011 for my wife and I was an extreme example of a figurative pendulum swinging from pure bliss to sheer terror.
I suppose that is one of many ways to attempt and shed light on an evening that was full of New Year’s Eve freedom and frivolity, yet ended with a wretched encounter with a mad stranger who threatened to kill me and my family.
It is one those sudden circumstances that leaves you shocked, angry and beyond perplexed. But, ultimately, I have chosen relief. This wayward meeting could …

As I begin to shift gears and dive into my search for new job opportunities, it is an ideal time to freshen up my site. So I have changed my web content management system from Joomla! to WordPress. Always known for its terrific blogging capabilities, I have been impressed with WordPress’ emerging CMS abilities and vast options for cool site themes. My goal is scaled-back simplicity, so I plan to start with this clean template and go from there. 
My previous full-time position was with Emmis Communications in St. Louis. Emmis …