Sad Christmas

In our ongoing series spotlighting poems by Pedro Rodríguez Miranda, my grandfather-in-law. Today, I’m sharing his eighth poem titled “Sad Christmas". Triste NavidadNavidad…Noche blanca cual fantasma que envenena,Noche triste, nivéa noche…Lúgubres cantos de las almas sin goces,Almas que encierran muy profundoMil reproches…Soledad… Ausencia…Cual lentas cataratas invernales,Las lágrimas se asoman a los ojos de mi alma,Que … Continue reading Sad Christmas →

Sharpen Your Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is a crucial skill for achieving success in both life and the workplace. The University of Louisville in Kentucky published an article titled "What is Critical Thinking?" In the article, I found a helpful definition written by Michael Scriven and Richard Paul. They define critical thinking as, “the intellectually disciplined process of actively … Continue reading Sharpen Your Critical Thinking →

Book Review: Finding My Father’s Faith

Before I proceed with the book review, I want to take some time to share a few thoughts about the book for my WordPress community, particularly for Wynne. I considered writing two separate posts, but I’ve settled on this approach: sharing my thoughts first and then the review. Firstly, Wynne, I know that at some … Continue reading Book Review: Finding My Father’s Faith →

How Work Relationships Can Get You Promoted

Amii Barnard-Bahn, partner at Kaplan & Walker and the CEO of Barnard-Bahn Coaching & Consulting, wrote an excellent piece for the Harvard Business Review, titled, “Promotions aren’t just about your skills — They’re about your relationships.” Of course, there were some people who just read the title and started making wrong assumptions about the article … Continue reading How Work Relationships Can Get You Promoted →

Nostalgia

Continuing with our series featuring poems by Pedro Rodríguez Miranda, my grandfather-in-law. Today, I’m sharing his seventh poem titled “Nostalgia”. NostalgiaEn mis sueños yo veo tierras extrañas,No sé de qué país ni de qué patria.¿Será que mi destino tal vez deparaQue pase mi existencia fuera de casa?¿O será que nunca ya, Volveré a pisar mis … Continue reading Nostalgia →