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Our Last Walk in Geneva, Switzerland
Today we left for the heart of Switzerland, but Geneva was a good place to catch our breath and get over jet lag before starting our Swiss journey. These were a few more views from the global city, home to…
Visiting the Red Cross and the United Nations
We loosely prepared for speaking German, but learned pretty quickly that in Geneva, almost everyone speaks French, so Melissa brushed up on her two years from high school. Nevertheless, we made it to the United Nations (with the Broken Chair,…
Safely. Finally. Feet on the Ground.
We arrived in Geneva, Switzerland after more than three years of planning and more than half a day of flying, driving, and riding trains. On our previous trip overseas, Melissa conked out quickly with jet lag (we had, after all,…
A Beautiful Weekend That Made Us Nervous
You know those times when all your friends or all your family decide it’s a good time to get together, even though all the signs suggest this is the worst time imaginable, but you feel a duty and a responsibility…
To the Almost-But-Also Moms
There’s a running cliche that says we should all be asking single people when they’re getting married, asking newlyweds when they’re thinking about having kids, and asking parents what they see their child becoming in the future. It’s a lot…
Ain’t Much of a Kid Anymore
He worked at the same grocery store for nearly 15 years, this little brother of mine, through a decade of college, through the first few years of marriage, through this insane pandemic, and finally, just landed a job with a…
Our Collective Anger
Considering the moment, little more than a week after one of America’s beloved actors lost his s*** on national television, it’s easy to look outward, to judge the actions and consequences of someone else’s rage. It’s a lot harder to…
Book #4 is Released – Cold Turkey Rage
On Friday morning before we left New York, quietly and without any fanfare, I submitted my fourth book for publication. This was not a project I published lightly, nor is it a project I will promote heavily. It’s a very…
Spring Break in the Hamptons
Woke up in time to watch the 20 degree sunrise off the lighthouse in Montauk. Through rain, sleet, and nighttime snow that snaked across every Long Island highway, through a week of sickness and slow recovery, we arrived. Spring Break…
Plenty More To Do
After a year of memorable moments, memorable achievements, memorable trips, I feel compelled to share one of my favorite and most underrated. But let me first put the past twelve months in perspective, because that last, best, and least regarded…
