Happy Thanksgiving! I think this is a remarkable holiday because, unlike all the rest on the national level, we don’t celebrate a historic event or remember a specific person or group of people. Instead, Thanksgiving is really a holiday which celebrates a specific virtue, and that virtue is gratitude. There’s the old adage that goes … Read more
For the seventh consecutive spring in 2023, my wife and I took a uniquely tailored vacation to the Southern United States. This year, we focused on the coastal areas of North Carolina and Virginia and with this we “closed the loop” on hitting every part of the 15-state region. Our first (and probably most memorable) … Read more
Last night our dog died. Her name was Aja and she was 10 years and 10 months old. She was the second pet dog that I’ve ever had in my life. The first was Josie, a puppy chosen and named by my daughter Erin when she was 8 years old. Erin named Josie after her … Read more