I have a confession. I have never been much of a reader. Maybe because I read for a living, I don't read outside of work. There have been a few friends that have done an admirable job serving as my intellectual conscience — I read everything they … [Read more...]
The Ties that Bind
June 20, 2016 by
Why do we need special days, like Fathers' Day yesterday, to celebrate those that we love? Why do we need a tragedy, like the one in Orlando, to make us slow down? Why do we need a tough phone call, like a friend being diagnosed with cancer, to … [Read more...]
Love and Hate
June 14, 2016 by
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
June 13, 2016 by
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...]
