@KaiGray recommended Steve Martin’s autobiography, Born Standing Up. I just finished it, and it is a great read. Back when SNL was really starting to kick it, and people listened to comedy albums, Steve Martin came onto the national scene. I’ve always found him to be incredibly funny, in a wacky way. Some of my favorite
Vietnamese-Style Steaks
As we slide into August, I am doing more Sunday cooking on the grill. It’s fast, easy, and doesn’t heat up the house. For a time, I was burnt out on using the grill. I used to be responsible for six meals nearly every weekend, and I hit the wall. But, I now am getting
‘Being Mortal’
I found myself awake again super-early, and so, decided to finish reading Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal. It’s not an easy book to read but extremely valuable. Pavel Hradecky recommended it to me after I pushed out a Tweet asking for book recommendations. So, thank you, Pavel. Gawande is a great writer, and I enjoyed reading
Catharsis
It’s ugly, but I think it’s working. I’m writing about our electoral process. Already, in public and in private, I’m hearing that some people are already fed up with all the social media attention regarding this election cycle. I’m seeing a pretty constant stream of invectives from both sides of the aisle, all designed to elicit
World Youth Day
There’s an amazing cascade of photographs and posts on Twitter (example here). Many excited people from all over the globe are embarking on a long journey. About two million students and young adults are heading to Krakow, Poland, for World Youth Day. 40,000 Americans are going, including one of our children. Pope Francis will be there. World
A Brain Trick to Stop Worry
By nature, I’m a planner. As a highly-pronounced ENTJ, I naturally am good at thinking ahead and coming up with contingency plans. But, that makes me a worrier, who has a great deal of problems letting go. I have to work every day to learn how to relax. Recently, one of my children was dealing with