For years I didn’t make resolutions on New Year’s Day. But over the last couple of years, that’s begun to change. It’s a nice idea, this starting a new year and turning a new page and having 365 (or 366!) days ahead to strive for something. There’s something clean with…
Like many others over the last several weeks, as 2015 has all too rapidly drawn to a close, I’ve thought back on the year. While there were some moments that tugged at my heart, there were also some incredible moments that still bring a smile when I think back on them.…
I love the Christmas season. I think I may even love Christmas more now than I did when I was young. I love it all: the twinkling lights, the music (well, most of the music), the food and spending time with family. And yes, the shopping. While the parking lots…
I was wrong. And in this case, I am happy to admit to it. I was wrong about fall leaves in Dallas. I remembered very little coloring, because after all, the joke is that North Texas doesn’t have a fall. We have summer, more summer and then finally winter, with…
With the onslaught of tragic news coming at us from all sides, the insults flung during the Presidential debates, the cynicism surrounding mass consumerism and Black Friday, that really taking the time to think about the amazing things that we are fortunate to have is a way to bring back…
I had longer in Gdansk, Poland than I did in Munich, but I did less “tourist” activities. I was there for a wedding and spent more of my time catching up with friends I hadn’t seen in a year or more (and having such a wonderful time doing so) than…