The Rites of Passage

My Mom and Dad passed away more than a few years ago, leaving a void in my life that I struggle with every day. I now watch with empathetic sensitivity, as I see loved ones deal with the trial and tribulations of their parents get older, battling … [Read more...]

Do. Think. Learn

Experience without reflection is a waste of time. This idea was shared by a former high-school friend. According to T.S. Eliot, "We had the experience but missed the meaning." The notion that we don't learn by doing, but by thinking about what we do, … [Read more...]

Peddling Education

The message for my wife, Rohini,was clear: turn in your tuition and fees, file your paperwork, show your marriage license (really?), and someone will contact you. The guidance counselors were clueless, and the left hand had no idea what the right … [Read more...]

We Remember the Forgettable

With Super Bowl Sunday around the corner, the football analogy is appropriate. The "winning" moments are engraved in our psyche as indelibly as the missed field goal or the turnover of the ball to the opponent during a winning championship drive. … [Read more...]