Although my office looks—and is—completely disorganized, I pride myself on being able to immediately find something I need. But my powers of detection would be severely tested if I tried locating anything on my desk right now. So today I bit the bullet and decided to clear it off. I bet some of you are […]
Missed Opportunities: Then and Now
Thousands of Yale undergraduates developed a special appreciation for architecture because of one man: Professor Vincent Scully, who for 61 years taught a wildly popular course on the History of Architecture. He was a charismatic lecturer who made his subject matter come alive so brilliantly that he received a standing ovation at the end of […]
…And you thought I’m blogging for the fun of it…
I fell asleep on the couch watching the Olympics last night, and when I woke up at 2 a.m. it was hopeless to try to sleep again. So I was on the computer at 4:30 a.m. when I started getting emails from the east coast telling me to read an article in the New York […]
Just Say Yes–It’s Far Less Stress
Lately I’ve blogged about making progress in overcoming certain fears. Although I’ve barely scratched the surface of the list of things I’ve been afraid of, I realize that I can add a new item to the list of fears I have overcome—possibly the fear where I’ve made the most progress–entertaining people in my home. The […]
Olympic Moments
I completely get addicted to watching the Olympics every four years. And my favorite part is what defines the Olympic spirit. The moment when some athlete, often a relative unknown, reaches deep into themselves and finds a hidden power that allows them to rise up to some glorious height they never knew they could achieve, […]
Saying Goodbye
I drop off my son Daniel at the airport. (Many other parents might identify with the fact that he leads a far more exciting life than I do.) He hops out of the car and gives me a quick hug goodbye; and as I drive off I am thinking about goodbyes and separations. Probably due […]