February 2, 2017
My mom’s dementia is without a doubt one of the most difficult things I’ve ever endured. People call it “the long goodbye” and it’s excruciating to watch someone you love literally fade away in front of you, often battling an opponent they cannot understand or even see. It’s like watching someone gasping for breath as […]
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October 14, 2015
I spent 2+ hours on the phone tonight with my mom. I talk to her several times every day but this was a doozy. The conversation ranged from her crying hysterically because she was worried that something had happened to me to her thinking that Neil Patrick Harris was talking to her (from the TV) […]
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November 27, 2014
In 2006, I wrote this post in response to a blogger asking us what we’re most grateful for. I am blessed more than I deserve and I know, more than many. But despite that abundance, it was an easy question to answer. Then and now. Here is my own Thanksgiving homage: Rather than create a […]
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September 13, 2014
Back in 2007, my friend Terry Starbucker wrote a post about the stirring monologue in the movie Bull Durham where the main character played by Kevin Costner talks about his deeply held beliefs. That inspired some of us to take a stab at our own monologue. I stumbled upon mine recently and was happy to see that […]
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September 1, 2014
But maybe I need to change my view. I can trace it back to the 3rd grade. It was the Friday before winter break (back then we were allowed to call it Christmas break) and the natives were restless. To try to contain our exuberance for the extended break – the entire school was ushered into […]
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June 20, 2014
I fly quite a bit for work and like everyone else — I am always curious to see who is going to sit next to me. Usually it’s someone else traveling for business and we might exchange a hello or quick conversation but that’s about it. Which is fine, because I am very productive on planes. […]
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February 26, 2014
As I grow older, I realize the power and importance of threads. Our lives are filled with common themes, people, traditions and places — threads. Those threads are part of what gives us strength, celebrate the pinnacles, keep us fighting on the days when we want to just wave the white flag and ultimately, help define […]
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September 20, 2012
I’ve spent the last few days in New Orleans, soaking up marketing smarts and the city itself. And one thing I’ve noticed is that they always add a little spice to everything. This picture is an infamous restaurant called Palace Cafe. They had a french onion soup unlike any french onion soup I’ve ever eaten. Again, […]
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September 20, 2012
I’ve had DAD as my personalized plate for about the past 12 years. In various phases of her evolution — this has both delighted and horrified my daughter. Now, at almost 17, she’s resigned to it. And was thrilled when I bought a new car, so it no longer is on “her” vehicle. I had […]
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September 8, 2012
I saw the play August: Osage County this week. It won the Tony for best play in 2008. It won a Pulitzer Prize that same year. The acting was top notch. But the play itself — absolute crap. I would chew off my own foot before I ever sat through it again. I left the […]
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