Advent houses created by girls in Religion 8 hang outside of the Chapel. The words on the stairs are reflections on the season of Advent, and the houses represent their hearts making a home for Jesus. #NCDS #MiddleSchool #artandreligion #advent #adventseason #sacredheartschool A photo posted by Newton Country Day School (@newtoncountrydayschool) on Dec 12, 2016
My Sister: an Update
I’m on a plane and have had a fun trip to California. Two days of travel to have one day out there for my sister’s graduation with a Master’s degree. It was fun to see her, my nephew and niece, and my father. As I’ve written before, my sister has gone through a great deal.
Just Keep Showing Up
Sometimes you’ll be afraid. Sometimes you’ll think you’re out of your league. But you’ll keep showing up every day, putting in the work. You’ll put up more than 26,000 shots in your career. Almost six out of 10 won’t even go in. I told you this game was a sonofabitch. Don’t worry, though. A successful
A Second Try
After yesterday’s surprise, I decided to head back out. I prepped Sunday Dinner in the morning and was on the water by 10 a.m. It all worked out. An unexpectedly high-volume day. Some of my favorite fish are below. Grateful for a beautiful day.
Making Do
I was in the car by 5 a.m., coffee ready, podcasts downloaded, and a PB&J sandwich in the next seat. I drove the 75 min. to the river in the dark. The goal was to be well on the water before the sun peeked up. The temperature outside was 9 °F as I parked on
‘A Guerilla Gardener’
On my way to work the other day, I listened to a podcast from TED Radio Hour, called “Giving It Away.” One of the speakers was Ron Finley. Intrigued, I watched his TED Talk (up top, or click here). It is riveting. Finley lives in an area that has a lack of healthy food options.