Month: April 2013

14 Things I want Griffin to know (in honor of his 14th birthday)

1.  Birthing you was one of the most satisfying experiences of my life. 2.  Acknowledging, and acting upon, the fact that you're not the only person in the universe will only make you a better man. 3.  You can do anything.  Anything. 4. Being able to do anything doesn't eliminate the reality of life that … Continue reading 14 Things I want Griffin to know (in honor of his 14th birthday) →

April Moms@Work & Women@Work catch-up

Notice I said catch-up instead of catsup or ketchup.  We all (or those of us who hang on every word of dialogue in Mad Men at least) know there's only 1 ketchup. I digress - anyway, here are some blog posts from my other spot out here on the internet, Moms@Work. Would you do it … Continue reading April Moms@Work & Women@Work catch-up →

Hand in Hand Run/Walk

Last Sunday I absolved myself for Saturday night's indulgences by participating in the Hand in Hand Run/Walk down in the Hudson Valley.  Let me be honest with you, I'll pretty much take any opportunity to visit with friends in the New Paltz area to enjoy some "adults only" time, but the added bonus of a … Continue reading Hand in Hand Run/Walk →

What I now know about pressure cookers…

They scare me. I've always considered the pressure cooker to be the most menacing piece of kitchen equipment.  I understand the appeal of cooking something super fast, rather than leaving it to braise for hours upon hours, but I was always intimidated by their mystery.  This past week has only confirmed my fears. They continue … Continue reading What I now know about pressure cookers… →

Feasting my way around Freiburg

A big part of traveling, for me at least,  is the food.  I've seen some stuff written recently about Michelin starred restaurants in Germany, but that wasn't what this trip was about.  No, this time with family was more focused on home-style cooking a la Deutschland. Wandering around Freiburg's Munsterplatz earned us a delicious sausage … Continue reading Feasting my way around Freiburg →

My youngest son is obsessed with John Lennon and related dilemmas

Quinn asked me to load some Beatles on his iPad recently and I finally had a moment to do it this morning.  He has been really into Here Comes the Sun and chose this song as our first tune of the day.  Not a bad way to start a Sunday, I'd say. As the music … Continue reading My youngest son is obsessed with John Lennon and related dilemmas →