The Craving for Simplicity 150 years ago, in a shack he built-in the woods, Henry David Thoreau wrote, “Simplify, simplify, simplify!” In saying this, the Harvard grad and one-time pencil maker tapped into a seemingly perennial human yearning for simplicity in all things. This desire for simplicity remains today in full force. Look no further than […]
The Perfect Job – Starts with the One You Have Today.
There was a time many years ago when, more than anything, I wanted a job that would give me “most evenings and weekends off.” That, I told myself, would be my perfect job! At the time I was reaping the rewards of some horrible choices I had made early in my life. I was working […]
How Summer has Changed for Kids – The Good Humor Man
Published when our son was 12 My Childhood – Freedom! When I was a kid, back in what feels like the Mesozoic era, summer was always an excellent time to relax and be a kid. I could get up in the morning, hop on my bike and ride to the local playground and spend the entire […]
Leah Delancey Chang – Memorial
Sadly, our friend Leah Delancey Chang passed suddenly from a very aggressive cancer. Her husband and sister held a bittersweet memorial a couple of weeks ago that brought together over 100 people who knew and loved Leah. I was asked to share a few words. For those who couldn’t be there, I thought I would […]
COCO – RIP
Dogs are amazing – they just don’t live long enough. When something arises out of nowhere that takes them down suddenly, it’s somber. This is especially difficult when they have been beautiful dogs. I think dogs are here to teach us – how to love, how to be unselfish, how to make tough decisions, and […]
Be Grateful for What You Have!
With Thanksgiving upon us, I wanted to share a very simple concept that might improve your happiness quotient. I know it does mine. This is the idea of showing gratitude for what you have. But like so many great ideas, it only works when I remember to do it. How do I do this? […]