Russell Okung, the starting left tackle for the L.A. Chargers, today is issuing an open letter to all NFL players. So, I started following him on Twitter. Here is something he re-tweeted. It is the most joyful video I’ve seen in a long time. I hope this girl is happy. I hope other children get
Category: Personal
Our Family Story and ‘Built by Us’
A bit ago, reporter Galen Moore asked if I would share my family’s immigrant story. I forwarded to him a blog post, and he asked if he could include it in a new initiative he was working on to feature immigrants. Galen is a great guy, and so, I agreed. I didn’t think more about
Labor Day Weekend 2017
Mrs. T. and I had a great Labor Day weekend. It included a walk around the neighborhood on a glorious afternoon, dropping off some gear in Providence for our son, a couples’ dinner out, and a BBQ at a generous neighbor’s house. I also snuck in some fishing. Hope you had a good holiday. Photos
‘Known and Loved’
Well, I today drove down to Providence to drop off our son for a new semester at college. I told him how great it was to have him living at home this summer. Yesterday, we went out for a one-on-one lunch. It is something I schedule a day or so each time before he leaves
Houston
During the drive to work this morning, I listened to today’s Times‘ Daily Podcast. They were interviewing a reporter in Houston, as well as a family that was deciding whether or not to leave their home. After seeing a lot of photos about Houston, in all honesty, I started to feel a bit immune. The
Tiny Bugs
Was up at 2:45 am to do some fishing. Tough conditions. Fell in and was completely doused. Of course, I kept fishing! ‘Tis the season for small bugs and very technical fishing. Had a great time. Caught more fish than I expected. Am so grateful to be back on the water. It is a great