I became a Science Teacher because of the May 18th, 1980, Mt. St. Helens eruption…and I cry every time I tell the story. I’m from WA State and grew up in Tacoma. When it happened, I was 9, my sister, 12, and my parents were recently divorced…we were at myContinue Reading

Confessions of a former Used Car Salesman: The “Hit Figure”…how buyers are manipulated and deliberately panicked to get commitment to overpay for a car. For those of you who don’t think that Car Sales is a sophisticated profession with a very nuanced skillset, you’re definitely going to want to readContinue Reading