It was a quiet weekend. I’ve been in bed for a few days with a gastrointestinal bacterial infection. I’ve lost 6 lbs and haven’t eaten much. TMI, I know. I got it by drinking from an old water bottle while fly fishing. Lesson learned. So, I rallied to see my doctor. Her parents are from
Category: Family life
Re-Post: My Mother and Her Shoe Boxes
This is a re-post of a blog entry I wrote a few years ago. I thought it would be appropriate to re-run it, with today being Mother’s Day. This time, I’m adding a picture of her, my sister, and me. We had just emigrated from Indonesia and arrived in Queens, NY. This is a hard
Day Dreaming about the Green River
There’s a “break” in the cold weather this weekend, with temps approaching nearly 40 degrees. I had planned to fly fish and enjoy a day off during the Feb. school vacation week. That’s not happening, as Mrs. T. has a cold. So, there’s plenty of shoveling and household chores to do. But, I can day
Snowed In (with Apple Pie)
It’s Sunday of Presidents’ Day weekend, and I am snowed in, due to a blizzard (see up top, or click here, for a pretty cool “Snowlapse” of a recent Boston snow storm). Mrs. T., our London-based exchange student, and our two older children are in NYC to visit some colleges, enjoy some musicals and have
Julian Edelman and His Dad
OK, so one last Super Bowl post from me. Many players were interviewed after the game, and an interview with Julian Edelman rings particularly true. In it, he talks about his father. It’s a real inspiration to all fathers: encourage and help your children do more than they thought they could. Here’s a snippet: [My dad]
A POV for Those Who Are Engaged to Marry
I met up with an entrepreneur this afternoon, and I really enjoyed the meeting. It was our first meeting, and we started to get to know each other. Eventually, we moved to a topic: his upcoming wedding. I’m really happy for him, and I remember how excited and apprehensive I was when I was at