Well, I’m happy to report that we had a fun and restful Thanksgiving. We hosted, and I did a lot cooking (see “Since My Mom Died….”). I’ve provided links to the recipes, if they’re online: Thursday lunch: Glazed ham, home-made bread, brie en croute, fruit. Thursday dinner: Brined herb-crusted turkey with cider gravy (see photo above), ham,
On This Thanksgiving….
I’m thankful for the many blessings God has given me. I’m grateful to my wife, who is patient with me and is a great mother. She is the heart of our family. I am thankful for my children, who are healthy, hard-working and honest. I am so proud. I am thankful to be part of
TechStars, Demo Day and Community Buildin’
Last week was killer for the Boston/Cambridge community. There were so many great events, such as AngelHack, FounderCon, TechStars Boston’s Demo Day, and the Mass TLC’s “Un-Conference.” I attended Demo Day and the Un-Conference (and, organized a panel discussion at the latter), and also, had dinners with the MassChallenge founders and Backupify’s Rob May, as well
Automated Scheduling for Outlook?
I’m on the hunt to automate meeting scheduling. It strikes me as a waste of time for tons of emails to go back and forth regarding dates/times for meetings (of which I do a ton). So, I’ve been looking for an app that will: Integrate flawlessly with Outlook: the apps I’ve tried so far use
Since My Mom Died….
Since my Mom died (see “My Mother and Her Shoe Boxes”), holidays can be a bummer, frankly. Since my Mom died, I anticipate my birthday with dread, honestly. Family events highlight her absence. By way of background, my mother and I were very similar personality types: extroverts, who like to joke and make things happen.
Veterans Day and Yale’s Memorial Hall
I met a WWII veteran a few days ago. He is J. Kenneth Brody, Yale ’44. I met him only briefly, but heard a lot about him from a family member. He hurried up his studies in order to serve. He joined the Navy and then served in three theaters of battle. He was at