I am a lot like my mother’s side. They all were high-energy people who awoke very early. They all loved food, too. I wanted to sleep in today on Saturday, but was wide-awake again at 3 am. One of the ramifications is that I can eat lunch early. After streaming some Netflix shows about food,
Power
On Wednesday night, we lost power and awoke to a cold and dark house. Mounds of snow were everywhere outside after the winter storm. Our entire road also was dark and quiet as a large tree at the end of block had fallen and disrupted a power cable for many houses. To boot, the office
‘First They Killed My Father’
It is both a book and a movie. My friends, Andy and Lisa, recommended the book. Mrs. T. decided to read it for her trip to Cambodia. So, I read the book and recently watched the movie (trailer below). In my opinion, they’re well worth it. Author Loung Ung wrote about her family’s ordeal during
The First Day
Every year, sometime in late-February, there is that first day. For the first time after a long winter, the sun is out, and you can feel its nurturing warmth. It is warm in the house, and you want to open the windows. The fresh air smells and feels great. The heat is off in the
Presidents’ Weekend 2018
Hope you had a good Presidents’ weekend. When we used to ski often, I noticed that the sun would seem a bit warmer on the slopes during this particular holiday. It always felt like we had turned the corner weather-wise. I recently learned that February 28 marks the end of the meteorological winter. So, I
Family Dinner
I had a great phone with our son, our oldest, who is in college. I try to give him a lot of space. But, every long while, we are able to speak over the phone. I try to ask open-ended questions and ask him how he is thinking about things. I try not to preach