Tuesday, November 19, 2013

What does Jewdar and a Federal Department have in common?

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They both were relevant connection points on my morning train to NYC. I am an avowed train and plane talker. That probably comes as no s...
Monday, November 18, 2013

Recollections of JFK’s Assassination…

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My dad sent this around the other day and I asked him if I could share it with you. He said ok. Below are a few of my recollections on thi...
Thursday, November 14, 2013

A few more thoughts on the sleep lab experience…

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Wanted to get these last two down before I forgot The room was really nice. More like a hotel than a hospital room. Cozy bed. Quilted. Car...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Sleep Study— Being Watched in Bed

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Disclaimer: if “TMI” is something you normally say, then skip this post. I don’t need that comment Last week’s SnoreGate kicked it off. ...
Thursday, November 07, 2013

Another reason why it’s not easy being married to me…

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  If you had to listen to this at night…
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Having A Great Partner-Lessons from the Race of My Life

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On Sunday, I ran in the Army Ten Miler. It was the best run of my life. Back in April, I ran the Cherry Blossom 10 miler and I averaged ...
Monday, October 21, 2013

The Great Depression and Why I Love Being a Dad

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The other day, Paco said to me “What was the Great Depression?” Not only did I love his curiosity, but I loved this focus on the answer. ...
Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Truer Words Were Never Spoken

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Monday, October 14, 2013

Never Had a DUI…

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but my gut says they aren’t like this. HT: Barak Epstein for sending it over.
Tuesday, October 08, 2013

The "Ask Mom" App

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Paco was looking for his shin guards before soccer. I asked him to be a bit more focused. He said, “I have a better idea. I am going to us...
Sunday, October 06, 2013

Babysitter cancellation policy?

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If you make a reservation for a babysitter…and then you need to cancel, what would you say is the timeframe in which you should pay him/her ...
Thursday, October 03, 2013

When it all goes right…

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Most of us are acutely aware of days when it all seems to go wrong. But, every now and then, we hit a day when it all seems to go right. ...
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Wedding Gifts as Memory Creators

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I will admit, I don’t usually put much thought into wedding gifts. My philosophy is “either buy from the registry or give cash.” That’s wh...
Thursday, September 12, 2013

This Commercial Made Me Cry….

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and that’s why I am telling you about the video. What I love about it is that they realized, “we’re not in the gum business, we’re in the ...
Tuesday, September 10, 2013

My Son in the Future

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I have a pretty good relationship with Paco. He’s a sweet boy. Charming. A wonderful smile. Mischievous to the point of being cute. A gr...
Sunday, September 08, 2013

Another Business Disruption

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If it’s happening to cab drivers, it can happen to anyone. Customers-in aggregate-now have more power than the businesses. The Backsto...
Tuesday, September 03, 2013

A Meeting That Took 5 Years…Brought to you by Social Networking

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Every now and then, with all of the excitement that surrounds the potential for social media in business, politics, etc., you forget what ma...
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Listening to Youth: Letter to your Future Self

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When you’re in your 20s, you tend to think you know everything. The challenge is that you don’t know when you don’t know something. As a res...
Thursday, August 22, 2013

What’s wrong with this list?

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I download the list of school supplies for my 3rd and 4th graders today and it made me sad. Here’s the list. Try to guess why. Then, read ...
Friday, August 16, 2013

The Dead Presidents—Ohio Day 3

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I had one of those “oh wait, I think so-and-so lives here” as we drove through suburban Cleveland. I saw the Cleveland Clinic and remember...