We strive for perfection from our children, and very often lose sight of what’s important. There is more to life than grades, tests, and tutoring clubs that only focus on academic abilities. Our focus should be on the simple joys of … [Read more...]
Doppelgänger
I caught a glimpse of him as he turned the corner and ducked into the back of his SUV to buckle his son into the car seat. It was my buddy Alan, who lost his fight to cancer over a decade ago. Yet it was not. Just an uncanny striking similarity. The … [Read more...]
The Classroom
Funny how two graduate class sessions on the same day can be so different. One was a struggle, with disengaged students, who had low energy. Maybe I had something to do with that? Maybe I had a lot to do with that. The other session was … [Read more...]
Difficult Conversations
These were the comments from my legal counsel — and my gut reaction — as we spoke about my will and my living will. Unpleasant conversations that are necessary in our litigious, regulated, world. “What happens if you, or your loved one gets … [Read more...]