After a bit of a start stop in 2020 we had to change our trip from Jim’s DNA trip of Sicily and Greece to Rome and Greece for flexibility. I reached out to our BNB host from several years back…
My Granfather’s Hands
These are the hands of a man.These are the hands of a strong man, a kind man, a gentle man. These are the hands that shaped many lives, they held my mother, they held me, they held my children. They…
Hanukah
One of my Christian friends sent an email asking about Hanukah. He is a fraternity brother and I jokingly replied that it was like all holidays “they tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat” He incorrectly thought it was…
About.me – new online biography
So I’ve seen About.me in a few situations, usually among the people in my professional graph that are creative and technical. I finally put one together and it was an interesting exercise. I tried to take a different approach –…
#Thanksgivukkah – we did it in the mountains; a rare convergence of #Hanukkah and #Thanksgiving
A wonderful time in Murphy, NC at our friend’s cabin. It was a great get away where we celebrated three wonderful occasions. Daniel turned 17 just before we left, and Thanksgiving and Hanukah came at the same time! So we lit…
Ribs and Shrimp – Blended Family
Soul food for dinner tonight. If you ask me what my two favorite fun foods are it’s a split from childhood and adult life. Spiced steamed shrimp and smoked spare ribs. I’m allergic to crabs so this is what I…
Facebook Deactivated & Reactivated
Hi Folks, I’m not a luddite by any means but I’ve decided that I’m spending way too much time looking on Facebook and too little time calling friends. If you found this site because you were wondering where I am…
College Time
Maia and her mom working on her college applications. Pretty amazing we are already at this point in her life, at 18 it just seems like yesterday. I also find it amazing how it’s all online and in many cases…