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I got bit by the travel bug shortly after college. A friend and I took a random trip to Atlanta to visit a girl that I went to high school with who was working for CNN at the time. This was in 1996 shortly after the Olympic Games had been held in the city. We … Continue reading PACK IT IN
The Permanent Mission of the State of Kuwait to the United Nations and Voices for Duchenne are honored to invite you to attend the premiere of a global documentary, From Strength to Hope: A Call for Global Action, in recognition of World Duchenne Awareness Day 2025. Date: Friday, 5 September 2025 Time: 1:15 – 2:30 PM … Continue reading BACK FROM THE UNITED NATIONS
In July of 2025, the Americans With Disabilities Act turned 35 years old and there were a bunch of posts all over the place celebrating this landmark legislation that made it possible for wheelchair users like me to have ramps so I can get into buildings that have heavy doors that I can't open, and … Continue reading PROGRESS?
Many things can change in seven days time. I do well at escaping when I feel that I really need to and earlier this week was no exception that a little deception couldn't help my mood. What I mean to say is that Vanessa and I took the kids on a little adventure to Manhattan … Continue reading ESCAPE TO NEW YORK
I have stolen the idea of random brain wanderings from my dear friend Maureen (not her real name). For your enjoyment, or in case you would like to recommend a good therapist, I kindly share with you where my brain goes at times. They are in no particular order. Just like my life. I read … Continue reading MUSINGS VOL. IV
I recently had the pleasure of catching up with a friend from my performing days. He is a spectacular bass player, and he and I made for a tight rhythm section for a while in college We began playing jazz along with his cousin Jake and anyone else we could find in the halls of … Continue reading ROAD TRIP
Sometimes the week goes by in the blink of an eye, and that was certainly the case with the last seven days of my life. Here's the latest, for those of you keeping score. (what?) Last Friday afternoon, I visited the American Airlines website to check in for my flight to D.C. I also put … Continue reading POST SCRIPT TO WASHINGTON
A hundred years ago, a reporter asked John Rockefeller a question about his feelings about wealth and finance: "How much is enough?" At the time, Rockefeller, in terms of money, was the richest man on our planet. He was an oil tycoon, among other things, and his answer tells me a great deal about his … Continue reading A GOOD STORY?
I love history. As I have written in past blogs, I am deeply amazed at how we all got to this point right now. YOU are reading these words. Perhaps you know me, or perhaps not (yes, I have subscribers now who I don't know....which is also very cool....thank you). If you think about our … Continue reading HISTORY HAS ITS TIME
On November 5, 2024 many of you had the day off. You're welcome. This happened because it was my 52nd birthday. I'm not sure that I will be able to line that up again for all of you, but I will try my best. All joking aside, I am a student of history. When we … Continue reading 52 PICK UP
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