It was just a half-day. But, there is something amazing about being at a river during the first snowfall of the year. The first snowflake or two comes down, and, soon, a constellation of brethren thereafter. There was almost no one else fishing a very long river today. I suppose that only the crazies fish
Author: Jo Tango
Food Friday: Holiday Cheese Board
One of my favorite blogs is “Food Wishes.” Chef John is funny and makes great videos. Recently, he posted one on making a cheese board for guests. Here it is. Best wishes for a festive and relaxing holiday season. It is serendipitous, but, we have quite a few holiday events on the calendar. They’re all
Thanksgiving Eve 2017
It is a unique and supremely-nice sensation just before Thanksgiving: inbox zero, office paperwork done, and shutting down the laptop. I’m in Harvard Square this morning. So, with work done, I go for a walk. A gentle rain amid the cold fall air. The Square is unusually empty, with students away for break. It is
Family Reunion
Our son comes home from college tomorrow. Our daughter just arrived at home after a Gap Semester in South America. It is a great feeling to have everyone back together. As a parent, there are many surprising joys. One is watching your older children evolve and make good decisions, think about the world and their
‘Intelligence Matters’
What if you were the analyst who every day briefed President George W. Bush? What if you were the person whom the President called right after the 9/11 attacks happened? What if you were the Acting CIA Director for President Obama? Well, we are in luck because Michael Morell has done all that and has
Friday Inspiration
My gym features a daily quote on a whiteboard. Here is the one from this morning. In my life, I have been both the runner and the observer. I have seen both the entire course and just the finish line. I have found that the trick is balance. Running all the time, in the past,