I’m reading much about the controversy about the Confederate flag. It reminds of when I worked for six months in the South. I was a young associate at Bain & Co. I was on a project that advised a private company with billions of revenues a year. They sold frozen food door-to-door in rural parts
Kicking Off My 4th of July
Hope everyone is having a good 4th of July weekend. I decided to fly fish and hit a river in Western Massachusetts. Landed 15 trout, including a 17″ one (the second photo, if you scroll down). When fish come out of the water, they glisten with bright colors. It’s momentary, as I release all the
The Young Woman at a Balinese Tree Park
It has rained or drizzled all day today, on Sunday. It feels like autumn, with the coolness from a storm and the sounds of car tires whooshing through the streets. An introspective day. Even the birds are quiet. It makes for a leisurely afternoon, during which to cook Sunday Dinner (a beef ribeye roast) and stream Anthony Bourdain’s
Leaving the Nest
I’ve entered a new phase of parenting. Frankly, it can be a struggle. A majority of our children are now teenagers. Their needs for independence and personal freedoms are understandable. For the most part, that for me has been pretty easy. I try to bite my tongue, I try to be less judgmental. What’s been
Making Memories
I this morning guided one of my children on a local river. We caught some bass, panfish, and chubs, about 15 in all. Hooked a brown trout that fell off after a good battle. Trout were rising and jumping around noon. We saw only one other angler. I enjoy fly fishing with my children. But,
Remaining Calm through ‘The Cycle’
I had coffee with a friend who has been at a few VC firms. We talked about today’s frothy environment and how some of the Unicorns’ valuations are at risk. They’re in a race to go public, raise more VC money at a higher price, or face a painful “down round.” Eric and I ran