I recently returned to my roots after nearly 30 years of being away from home. I left Louisville, Kentucky in 1982 for the wide open spaces of Oklahoma and Texas. Next, I traveled to the Northeast where I lived in Philadelphia, the cradle of democracy, and the town that loves you back. I also lived in various small towns in New Jersey. Needless to say, there was plenty of culture shock to go around and once I came back to Louisville, I quickly discovered that be it ever so humble you really can’t ever go back home again. But, here I am.
What was I doing all that time? Well, I pursued a career in manufacturing in the glass industry, first as a safety and health manager then as a human resources manager. I picked up an education along the way, earning degrees in Human Resources Management. As a human resources manager I gained an interest in alternative dispute resolution through the process of mediation. I started my own company and began mediating cases in the New Jersey Court System.
In early 2012, I decided I wanted to move back to Kentucky to be with my family. I have two children who live in Louisville and five grandchildren. My 87 year old father is still alive, and I wanted to be here for his last years and to watch my grandchildren grow up. I have not regretted my decision.
My father was an officer in the military when I was growing up, so I am no stranger to traveling and moving about. This is a pattern I continued to follow in my own adult life and I find traveling to be fundamental to my understanding of life and other cultures. I have been lucky enough to have traveled to Africa, Canada, Mexico, and all over the United States.
I have always had an interest in photography and have taken pictures all my life. Like so many I started out with 35 mm film and made the transition to digital a few years ago. I got my first Nikon when I was 18 years old. I consider myself to be an observer of life and I am particularly fond of street photography.
I have been an avid reader all my life and my favorite people are writers and authors. I do a fair amount of writing as well and have made a commitment to do more. I like to write about film, books, business topics, and current events.
Thanks my man for the follow. Always good to hear from others.
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Hi Benn, Thank you for visiting my blog. I really appreciate. You have quite an interesting blog and I hope we can connect more through our writings. Have a great day. Cheers! 🙂
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My pleasure. Cheers!
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It’s a pleasure to meet you.
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Wow, back to home after 30 years. Hope things didn’t change too much. I found your blog, follow. Would like to connect. Here’s my blog:
https://theshowersofblessing.wordpress.com
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Hi! Nice to met you! I connected with you and I am now following your blog. Happy blogging!
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You’ve lived such an interesting life so far! Absolute inspiration 🙂
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Thank you! Pleased to meet you!
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Hi! Thanks a lot for joining Thoughts of SheryL!
Great blog! 🙂
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Thank you. Please to meet you.
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Ditto!
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Thanks for your time to visit my blog and follow!
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You’re welcome. Please meet you.
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You’ve really good interests! Travelling always give you a broader vision. I love your blog 🙂
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Thank you so much! The feeling is mutual!
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It’s a pleasure to meet you, and I really like your blog. It is interesting and diverse. I have watched two of the movies you reviewed; Paterson and St Vincent. I thoroughly enjoyed them both! 🙂
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loved going through your blog! wonderful pictures and wonderful you 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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Sat on your blog today, loved the pictures and your narration style.
https://xplorecinema.wordpress.com
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Thank you so much!
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Thank you for following my blog. You sir had me hooked with your review of Hostiles. I’m a lifelong fan of a good horse opera…maybe even a bad horse opera.
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very capturing site.
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Thanks for stopping by
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Your reasons for returning are admirable – enjoy your journey and your family! 🙂
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What a nice page and blog 🙂
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Thank you!
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Hi, really nice to meet you ☺️
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Hi Benn, thanks for following my blog. I think we may be kindred spirits!
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Hi Lori! Always nice to meet a fellow traveler! Good luck with your blog!
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An intriguing character, I must say… I haven’t read much of you but the few articles I’ve perused were most interesting! Thanks for sharing all this 🙂
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Hello Benn, Thanks for visiting my blog. I see you also keep a movie blog, and I was a keen moviegoer myself. With best wishes,
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