Poem
Walking Through the Seasons
Walking through the seasons One step at a time The earth responds With color and design Carpets of leaves muffle the steps While rain gives nature a seasonal rest Walking in...
A selection of my writings through the years
Here you will find a collection of papers, poems, articles and columns I have written over the course of my career.
Empowering U.S. Military Students
Germany pt1: Arrival to Teach
It was with great satisfaction that I returned to Germany in 1991, the country of my birth, to teach business and management for UMUC on over 20 military sites. I had left Germany...
Empowering U.S. Military Students
Germany pt3: Schwaebisch Gmuend
One of the best jobs I ever had, thanks to Joe Arden’s confidence in me, was as the director of corporate relations at UMUC’s new international campus in the city of Schwaebisch...
Empowering U.S. Military Students
Germany pt2: Exploring
My “homecoming to my native land” was with mixed emotions. Reunion with landmarks from my childhood triggered memories long forgotten. Mysteries associated with the area...
Empowering U.S. Military Students
Sicily
The Trinacria is the three-legged symbol of Sicily that represents three geographic areas. Sicily was to be my final exotic assignment with the military abroad. It was another...
Empowering U.S. Military Students
Bahrain
After my six-hour flight from the modern upscale Frankfurt airport I stepped into the kingdom of Bahrain - a world of white-robed men wearing matching headscarves ( ghutrahs )...
Empowering U.S. Military Students
Online in North America
The miracles of technology allowed me to return to family responsibilities while staying connected with my UMUC students. I had anticipated needing to go back to take care of a...
Empowering U.S. Military Students
Korea
The Tao symbols of balance so prominent on the Korean flag welcomed me when I arrived to settle into my host country – South Korea. Our group of newbie faculty went in action mode...
Empowering U.S. Military Students
Japan
Free to be me: The time was right for me to become a traveling professor with the University of Maryland University College in 1990. My daughters were grown and independent. I was...
Poem
Destinations
When reaching destinations Long struggled to achieve Accumulations and satisfaction Are mingled with relief To leave a former setting Where subservience was the norm With hugs...