Author: Ron Stempkowski
I'm an award-winning writer living in Chicago. I have a passion for writing, storytelling, and my dog.
A Decade of the Xanax Diary
I was shocked to realize the 10th anniversary of this blog was approaching. Though I’d long anticipated having a blog for years, the idea of this one turning 10 fell off my radar. Not surprising tho... Read More
Still Greater Than
Today marks the last day of my 23-year career journey at Accenture. It’s strange to think about a day when I won’t be getting up and logging on to Microsoft Teams to collaborate with my te... Read More
A Stranger from the Past
I’m underwater and my feet aren’t touching bottom yet. How much deeper can I go? My Journal – September 9, 2010 During the “now normal,” I’ve tried to connect more ... Read More
I Miss Your Face
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then the face is the emotional barometer. Me, Just Now I remember first going out in public–to the grocery store, I think–and finding myself in a s... Read More
This Is Not the “New” Anything
I know it’s easy to throw around the term “new normal” because it seems like the best way to describe what we’re experiencing amid the COVID-19 global pandemic. I think we desc... Read More
Do You Protect Your Energy?
Most of us have taken the time to connect with our friends and family more than usual during our time in self-isolation. It’s really opened up fascinating dialogues–ones which wouldn’... Read More
You Are Not Alone
Isolation by its very nature allows you to feel alone. Sometimes it’s by design (says the gleeful introvert). Sometimes it’s not. Clearly, the world in which we’re living is a place that... Read More
What You’re Feeling Is Grief
When I was walking my dog the other day, I asked Siri to play an NPR news briefing. It was a clear, bright morning. I felt good and was happy to be up and getting a jump on the day. And I like getting... Read More