Author Archives: Scott Smith
My Favorite Things
It was a wickedly cold morning when I walked a few steps from my Ravenswood apartment, and was fortunate that there was a 145 bus, idling at the nearby stop. One of the perks of living where I did, near … Continue reading
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Tagged Brubeck, Bus, Chicago, Coltrane, CTA, Flute, My Favorite Things, Take Five, Winter
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Bad Dog!
One Friday night my dog, Pete, started whimpering. “I am not making you pudding!” I’d had a long day, and it was nearly 11:00 pm. He persisted so I went to the pantry and pulled out the vanilla pudding mix. … Continue reading
Performance Review
A few months ago, I pondered the type of projects I was going to pursue next. After much deliberation, I decided that, for now, one of the best ways I could serve my community would be to help alleviate the … Continue reading
Posted in Invisible Fist, Our World, Uncategorized
Tagged COVID-19, Education, Performance Review, Substitute
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Cool Change
In my twenties, I found myself in a bit of a predicament. Shortly after I’d resigned from my job in Tallahassee, and had let my lease run out, I found out my new opportunity—with a previous employer in Gainesville—had evaporated. … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston, DC, Foliage, New England, Tallahassee
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