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.
Category: Personal
Sunday Rambutan and Beef Stew
At the grocery store this morning, I saw the beauties above. They’re rambutan. If you’re from SE Asia, or have travelled through there, you may know about this luscious fruit. Inside is a soft, sweet, and citrusy delicacy that cannot be grown in the U.S. This batch is from Ecuador and comes just once a
Why Long-Term Friendships Matter
It’s reunion time again for me, this time for my business school class. It has been a lot of fun to see so many old friends. The weather is great, the conversations are super-stimulating, and everyone is just so darn nice. Really. For some reason, our class keeps setting reunion attendance records. I’m amazed at
‘Reunion Withdrawal’
I am transitioning back to Real Life after a college reunion. And, I’m fighting a case of The Blues. Let me explain. The reunion was awesome. The pics and comments posted on our class’s private Facebook page really captured the vibe of the event. As an aside, my nametag got a lot of laughs (see below).
My 25th Reunion
When you strive to live a full life and go all-out, this happens: the days feel long, but the years feel short. And, that’s what’s happened to me. Hard to believe that so much time has transpired so quickly. I’m at a life milestone: the 25th college reunion. So many people have traveled back to
Alcohol
I’ve drastically cut my consumption of alcohol. Part of that is that I gave it up again recently during Lent and didn’t really get back into it much thereafter. Part of it is that drinking two glasses of wine makes me very lethargic the next morning during spring pollen season. But, part of it is this: