Maybe it is our isolated geographic location or our mind set, it is my sense that a large majority of Americans do not travel extensively, overseas. I envy the Europeans who can be in four different countries in a matter of a few hours. Global … [Read more...]
From the Archives — June 2015
The following post is from the blog archives from a year ago (originally published on June 4, 2015 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/plan-with-purpose/). I love the Peter Drucker notion, that "Long-range planning does not deal with future … [Read more...]
Love and Hate
As I celebrate love in Venice, the city of love, I am deeply saddened by the hate crime that left so many dead back home in Florida. The human spirit thrives in love. We seek it, cherish it, bask in its glow, and mourn when we are stripped of it … [Read more...]
Solferino
There is a simplicity and freshness to the Italian kitchen that has made Italian food popular all over the world. Last night we had dinner at Solferino, a quaint, small restaurant in one of the side alleys in Milan. The restaurant has been open … [Read more...]