Unlike many politicians, Obama doesn’t just talk the talk. His first few steps as president prove that he also walks the walk. And we can all learn from him. Just after the inauguration, we met a congressman who mentioned that from his vantage point on the platform behind Obama, the teleprompter was malfunctioning. I haven’t seen this reported in […]
Hot ticket
It turns out that this was a hot ticket. In more ways than one. When my nephew called a week before the inauguration offering tickets to Daniel and me, I was idealistic enough to go. But not impractical enough to have illusions. I focused on what mattered: tickets to the event and tickets for us to get […]
A little over the top
So I went a little overboard. The people closest to me are used to this. With me, it’s never over. Even when it’s over. After my description of yesterday’s shopping trip for inauguration weather gear, you’d think I had reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro when it comes to arctic accessories. But that was yesterday. Today […]
What’s wrong with this picture?
I didn’t mean ME, I meant the picture. And mostly what’s wrong with this picture is that it was taken today. All these pictures were taken today. In January. When the average temperature here is normally 54 degrees. It was almost 80 degrees. Which makes it a little hard for me to think about earmuffs […]
Better and Worse
When bad things happen, often it’s a struggle to keep things in perspective. At least it’s been that way for me. I’ve tried various ways to help me stay positive, or at least neutral. And sometimes, what helps me is a children’s book. Not just any book. I heard this book read aloud years ago in Los Angeles. My kids went to […]
Experience the magic
I’ve never been to a presidential inauguration. I’ve been to political conventions, the Oscars, the Olympics, the Super Bowl. And truthfully, you see those events far better watching at home. On the other hand, I’ve been incredibly lucky to take part in what were experiences of a lifetime, that I’ll never forget. And that’s the way I feel about going […]
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