Funerals have a very unique purpose, don’t they? Not only do they let you pay homage to someone who’s no… Read more Even in Sorrow, Life Must Be Joyous
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Duct Tape and Accountability
So we’re eating dinner at Bonefish Grill in Fairfax (the cedar-planked salmon is exquisite). It’s Thursday evening in the DC… Read more Duct Tape and Accountability
Wicked Good Storms
I love a good storm, thunder booming and lightning crashing around me. It reminds me to live. I came to… Read more Wicked Good Storms
The Nature of Politics
I’ve been thinking lately about politics. Of course, I’m fed up with ’em, as in Democrats, Republicans, Independents — whatever… Read more The Nature of Politics
Higher Education …
Land, refuel, and take off, again and again, from every flight pattern, every direction. I’ve never seen a collision, even… Read more Higher Education …
I No Longer Believe in Endings
I don’t think I believe in endings any more. Only beginnings. Charlie and I traveled through Yellowstone National Park last… Read more I No Longer Believe in Endings
Lessons From a Ding-a-Ling
At rehearsal last night, we practiced (over and over and over again) a few tricky measures in this really tough… Read more Lessons From a Ding-a-Ling
It’s Life That Matters, Not the Discovery at All
Charlie and I took a walk the other day, and I made an astounding discovery. I was actually pulling him… Read more It’s Life That Matters, Not the Discovery at All
Everyone’s a Genius!
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live… Read more Everyone’s a Genius!
Forgiveness …
Lying in my trashcan are the torn remnants of four small orange note cards, each embossed with the letter “J.”… Read more Forgiveness …