Resilient Spirit Prints

'I try not to push him. After all, his job, his division, his company and his hometown were eliminated.'

Marooned Painter

'Got to give it to him - He knows how to leave gracefully.'

New Orleans Will Come Back Blues.

A boxer uses a punching bag while he has broken legs.

"Fired! No. Think of it as having time to pan a life away from this company."

"Being a teacher, I'm very athletic. I'm a political football, a punching bag, and I jump hurdles."

Positive Attitudes

"Things are still a little rough for me, and occasionally I lose hope and get depressed—but I'm getting stronger every day."

"Even if forced to slave all day, in my mind I'll always play!"

"Someday, Sweetheart, you’ll look back on this day and think to yourself, ‘Covid ruined my college experience.’"

A sturdy hand-hold against the vicissitudes of life: $1.00 per minute.

Covid and Restarting School

"I used to think" if I don't go to work the world will fall apart. . . but it fell apart anyway."

"Attitude is everything, Sid. Remember: Life is 10% what happens to us, and 90% how we choose to react to it!"

"That's right - 'What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.' You just keep on thinking that..."

Run, Mike, Run!

"Your company folded – that doesn't mean you have to."

Female chemotherapy warrior.

"Day 19,918: Once again, Gary cannot believe he's still alive."

"On a clear night when the stars are twinkling over the city, I almost don’t mind that civilization collapsed."

Don't Take No For an Answer

Ready for the curves life throws at you.

Notre Dame Phoenix

"John, does this mean you've given up looking for work?"

Just Survived My 3rd COVID Scare Dance.

The globe vaults over Covid-19

"While I no longer laugh in the face of adversity, occasionally I can manage a contemptuous snort."

"Rough year?" (2021 new year baby asking 2020 old year man)

'Remember, Junior, if at first you don't succeed...come up with a good exit strategy.'

Benefits of Living Abroad

"Could be worse..." "Could be worse..." "Could be worse..." "Could be... oh, never mind."

'We made it, Happy New Year.'

Hang in There!

He'd heard it all before. He was being fired again, because of crummy weather.