The Drive Home
We had been driving most of the day when we finally reached the town where you were waiting for us. I spoke to the sheriff alone as your brothers waited in the car. He was very kind as we finished… Continue Reading
Author: Dan Adams
Blue Collar, White Collar: More Career Emphasis Should be Put on the Trades
It was a typical afternoon in my world. I was 3 feet underground in a hole covered in mud fixing a broken waterline. I remember thinking, “Well, at least it’s not raining.” The homeowner had just walked up to check… Continue Reading
The Hidden Prejudice
Growing up in the ’70s and ’80s I heard every day from my mother and sisters about the treatment of women in the work force. I was brought up with the notion that if a woman can do the same… Continue Reading
What it Truly Means to be Homeless
This is a story about a young family who found themselves homeless in Redding. They moved here from the Bay Area to start a new life with their young family. The husband always worked, and the wife took care of… Continue Reading
From Contractor to Contractor: ‘Don’t Take Advantage of Fire Victims’
Message to my fellow Redding contractors: In the coming months and year you will be asked to help rebuild the homes that have been damaged and lost in the Carr Fire. At times you will get more calls than you… Continue Reading
