Another June and another graduation. We are so happy for our daughter, who today finished high school. I was so proud of her. She is someone known for her academic ability, music and sincerity. Honestly, she’s a very good person. She did a lot as a varsity team captain and co-head of a cappella. But,
Self Care
I was at the gym a bit ago and exercising next to an older lady. For some reason, we really hit it off. I saw her a second time, and, again, we had a good chat. She shared how her husband, a partner at a law firm, had a heart attack at age 36. This
‘Tell Me I’m Fat’
I found this podcast riveting. I’ve embedded a player of it below. It is from This American Life and talks about body image. Funny, sad and insightful, all in one podcast. Elna Baker’s story (in Act Two, link here) is particularly compelling.
Our Anniversary
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
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
This Weekend
Thanks to the family for letting me do a getaway weekend. Each year, Mrs. T. goes away for a few weekends. I do the same, and my plan is always the same: I fish. It is doable since all of the children are now adolescents or young adults. My trips are hyper-focused. Monastic. I stay