If You Don’t Want My Opinion...
Short stories about life, resilience, and survivorship.
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Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Today is the three month anniversay of Shelby's last day with us. I had intended to finish her story today in honor of that anniversary. But she has a bit more to tell us, before we conclude her tale.
I learned an important life lesson in intention vs. impact.
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
This is the second episode in a four episode series about the life and loss of my dog, Shelby. She was a rescue from the south, I took her in as a medical foster, and we spent the rest of her life together. This is our tale.
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
This is the first episode in a four episode series about the life and loss of my dog, Shelby. She was a rescue from the south, I took her in as a medical foster, and we spent the rest of her life together. This is our tale.
About Karl Marking
Karl spent the majority of his career in global change management and has been involved with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion since before it had a name. Karl knew by fifth grade he was gay, came out at 21 during the height of the AIDS crisis, and lives with his husband in Pennsylvania.
Karl has travelled much of the US and has been to Canada, England, Germany, Switzerland, South Africa, Hungary, France, Brazil, Spain, the Carribean, and Philly.
Karl's stories are largely autobiographical in nature. "I'm a survivor of an unfortunate amount of childhood abuse and have spent roughly thirty years, off and on, in therapy unpacking it, sorting it, and doing my best to be my best. As a result I'm introspective, pragmatic, analytical, considerate, well boundaried, and direct. Oh! And funny."
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"Thank you for giving me one of your most precious resources - your time."