Reflections on Yesterday

Reflections on Yesterday

This afternoon the kids and I had lunch at an outdoor wine bar near the house.  We split two chicken Caesar salads and all enjoyed some fresh squeezed lemonade; what can I say, we are really living dangerously out here in southern California. The great thing about the...
Waiting for my real life to begin

Waiting for my real life to begin

I have a big birthday coming up in 30 days; the big 4-0.  It’s not something I am dreading but it is a significant milestone and, on the approach to that landing strip, I find it is an appropriate time for some personal reflection. For those of you who do not know, I...
The 7 Gifts of Norma Hart

The 7 Gifts of Norma Hart

A few weeks ago, my mother in law Norma Hart was honored by her Church for her years of service to the parish community of St. Francis.  The parish has a wonderful choir and the community wanted to raise some money for its section leaders; professional singers who...
What I learned from some Millennials

What I learned from some Millennials

I walked into the group discussion I was running last night dreading how it was going to turn out. Warning, potential curmudgeon-like statement about to follow; the target was 18-20 year olds and the topic was technology and this is a target that I dread interviewing...
Learning to Let it Be

Learning to Let it Be

The other day I went to Waveny Park in New Canaan which is where I go when I have to work some things out in my own head. There’s a lot going on in my life right now; health issues in the family, a heavy workload, and our imminent move to California are joining...