We headed over to the Notre Dame basilica this evening for Mass. It was hot and humid, and some of us were flagging in our heat-retaining Sunday clothes. Upon arrival, however, we were greeted with the beautiful sounds of church bells and a rapt crowd enjoying the music. From everywhere, and all around us, we
Category: Philosophy
Being a Father
Happy Father’s Day! I don’t have time to write much this morning, as we’re about to leave the house and start our day. But, I did want to highlight a cool post from Leo Babauto called “The Essence of Fatherhood.” It’s short, well-written, and, I think, full of wisdom. Please read it. Leo writes about his
D-Day and Innovation
A continent enslaved. The fates of nations in the hands of those in their late teen years or early-20s. A disastrous landing on the Normandy beaches for the Americans. You read often about how D-Day was the beginning of Europe’s liberation. But, it wasn’t smooth sailing by any means. For months, Allied forces were barely
Going on ‘Offense’ in Your Life
A couple of conversations this week made me think about living “a life of offense.” In one example, a friend is finally thinking about leaving a job to pursue something better. In another case, another friend is getting more comfortable taking on risk, both in personal and work situations. Both are leaning forward. Before, both
Back in the USSR
A college classmate shared the above photo recently. It was junior year in college, in 1989, and our merry band had just returned from the Soviet Union. We were having a mini-reunion, which I hosted (I’m at the far right in the photo). We were part of the Yale-USSR Project. Every spring, for two weeks,
My Sister and Life’s Meaning
My sister is amazing. I really love her. One day, her husband collapsed suddenly and died. An undetected brain aneurysm burst. They say that it is the most peaceful way to die. You fall asleep. My sister is very strong. Left to raise two children, ages 7 and 9, she is the epitome of grit