For our wedding anniversary, Mrs. T. and I again did an overnight in Boston. It’s a real nice break. The hotel surprised us shortly after check-in by sending up some cake, two flutes of Prosecco, and an additional bottle of Prosecco, too (which we did not open, for the record). We also traded presents, and
Category: Personal
Glimpses
As my children get older, I go from seeing them often to catching just glimpses. A few days ago, our son came home from college, and, this morning, already left at 5 am for a California tour with his a cappella group. Fortunately, we hosted all 13 of them for dinner, and they stayed over
A Chance Encounter
A few weeks ago, while I was walking to a river, I crossed paths with an older man. His face beamed. “Hi!” he practically shouted. I was a little taken aback and managed to say hello. He started to ask me questions about fly fishing. He shared that he was a truck driver and that
Motherhood
There is a very good article on motherhood in today’s New York Times, called “The Birth of a Mother.” When a child is born, the focus tends to be on the baby. But, parents change drastically. Before our son graduated high school, the school asked parents to meet as a group with a child-development expert.
Pure Joy
Pure joy. 16.5″.
College Admissions: Reflections
Two of our children have gone through college admissions. So, I want to share personal learnings that include great perspectives from so many people. I want to try and pay it forward. So: The goal of adolescence is separation. When I first heard this, I found it profound. And, years later, I find it to be