I watched a CNN segment on Fareed Zakaria’s GPS show about the 2018 “World Happiness Report.” Published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the rankings of 156 countries are based on people’s assessments of their well-being in Gallup World Poll surveys. The…
Our daughter came to Colorado to ski with her family while we babysat the Girls. Mom, Dad, and the 2 boys skiied Vail and Keystone, loving the fresh snow! Marla and I took the Girls to the spectacular “ICE CASTLES.” There are only 5 similar installations in North…
There will be many exciting new doors to open this year! Let’s open a few and see where they lead. Let the adventure begin! A door to… opportunity…
2018 has been a fascinating year of discoveries, new connections, a few challenges, and transformations. I am aware more than ever the importance of being around those…
The Christmas tree is hung with family picture ornaments from the present day to when the kids were very young. We pause for a moment to look and remember as each is put on the tree. Its almost like a family picture album full of so many lovely memories. We…
One of our great joys is having the grandsons stay over night on the weekend, something they have been doing since they were babies. Last weekend I realized how much I have learned from these young men. Our dinners have always been a time to enjoy a nice meal together…
With the Christmas Season in full swing I’ve decided to look back at The Holidays with my family over the years. The opening image is an austere Christmas memory at the Rhein-Main Air base in Frankfurt Germany. I’m with my little brother Gary and sister…
I’ve poked my camera lens in quite a few places over the years. I’ve included a potpourri of images that continue to fascinate me. The above image is Vaughan at the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley. Fascination at the Crow Asian Art Museum in Dallas…
On this 2018 Thanksgiving Holiday I have been reflecting on a myriad of people and things to be supremely grateful for! Marla has been so important on my journey this year… bringing kindness, wisdom, fortitude,…and love when I’ve needed it the most! Thank you! I…
Sonoma County has been a favorite of mine ever since my grandparents took me for picnics on the Russian river as a small boy. The County is a little more than an hour north of San Francisco and is one of the most beautifully diverse areas of California. It offers…