It’s been a beautiful Sunday. Not too hot and the sun is out and bright. I took our 15 year-old out for a first-time-behind-the-wheel experience at the local high school parking lot. That was a great deal of fun. Much laughter and youthful excitement. Then, we after went out for dim sum. After b-school, Mrs.
Category: Family life
When Time Stands Still
Sometimes, time stands still. I remember when my father called me to say that my mother, in a coma, was slipping away. Time stopped. Or, the time when I had to tell my niece and nephew, then 7 and 9, that their father had passed away. I wish time at that point time would accelerate.
My Sunday Pasta Sauce
I really enjoy doing creative things. I think it’s one reason why I like VC: no two entrepreneurs, markets, and Board experiences are the same. Rules of thumb help, but ultimately, you have to digest and discern, and then, decide. Similarly, I think it’s one reason why I’m attracted to fly fishing, fly tying, and
Home Remedies
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
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