So, I give this radio interview on relationships, a Valentine's Day thing, a few weeks ago. I'm feeling good, enjoying clever banter, offering some sweet expert advice on connecting and availability in relationships: "Look each other in the eyes," I suggested. "Consider one another in your thoughts and decisions," I laid out, um, expertly. "Remember [...]
We are all travelin' in the footsteps Of those who come before And we'll all be re-united On that new and sunlit shore When the Saints Go Marchin' In I rarely, if ever, stop to think about those who came before me, those who bore my name, provided me the opportunity to lead my privileged [...]
I've been in what they call a “bit of a funk" the last few days. I feel sluggish, exhausted really, and slightly under the weather. I feel a little blue. I'm dragging my feet. I'm definitely not entirely present, so I know I'm missing moments, probably important ones. I went skiing with families from my [...]
It’s a little bit funny This feeling inside Elton What is it about music that brings us to such a different place? Julie and I attended a dinner party last night, a good one. Great food, thoughtful, interesting conversation, beautiful house, the whole bit. A nice, memorable night. That would have sufficed for a damn [...]
Octuplets. That's eight. It's all over the news, the marvel, the ethical dilemma, the train wreck that makes up this octuplet story. We love the multiple, multiple births, We're fascinated by them. We eat this stuff for breakfast. But amidst the myriad interviews and tabloid fanfare, we cannot forget that we're talking about octuplets here. [...]
I know a number of parent, Moms mostly (but Dads are not excluded), who feel a need to direct and re-direct every move of their children. The resulting chaos can sound much like a sitcom: highly entertaining, sometimes funny as hell. The only things missing are proper lighting and a laugh track. It often goes [...]
These are difficult times. We hear this message quite a bit these days. Some variation seems to begin every article in the Business section of the paper, while the Classifieds dwindle. It appears to be the clarion call of a new president, and this was the hope and change guy! And if nothing else, we [...]