Want to Play A Little Game?
It's absolutely depressing to listen to people who bemoan what they can't do any more. They were athletes in school, but can run as fast and jump as high now. Their kids were home and being raised, and now they're
The Holiday Spirit
Generosity and charity can be two different things. Charity consists of "giving" something tangible, usually money. It's often writing a check, which is easy for many of us. Of course, "charity" can also be kindness and tolerance toward others, but
What Do You Mean, “What’s a ruler?”?
I'm closing in on four million air miles. I began counting from my first plane trip as an exchange student in 1963. Right into my professional career, I would open an atlas, use a ruler, calculate the inches and then
The Ministry of Tolerance
Dubai is proud of its tolerance for people of all religions (we also found this in Morocco). There is a Ministry of Tolerance here. Last evening, we took a car to attend Vigil Mass at St. Mary's church. We have attended
What’s Holy and What’s Not
I heard a priest yesterday who spoke of a fine cause for donations, helping children in terrible circumstances. But his 20-minute message was all about him: What he had done, how he had "saved" children, how his personal intervention was
Happy
One of my favorite restaurants now carries my favorite vodka for me (Jean Marc XO) which is uncommon, and now serves wines such as Isosceles and Jordan by the glass. They also serve a great prime rib on Saturday night. I
First, There Was Light….
We always take private tours. I'm a bit of an elitist, I guess, but I hate groups (whether scuba diving or walking on the Acropolis) and we even took a private safari in Africa. But the reason may surprise you:
Through the Door
We often crave for publicity and acknowledgment, but when that door finally opens we become tentative, afraid that we won't be "good enough." All you can do is your best. If you've done that, you've done well. Stop worrying about
Perspective
The Great Wall of China was built between 700 BC and 200 BC. When I was there, I was told that parts of it which have crumbled cannot be repaired because it's too dangerous for the government to attempt. So a
Overall Impressions
An Über driver named Tasha here in Las Vegas went to the wrong address to pick us up from church, refused to drive over one more block insisting she was in the right place (she couldn't find a huge cathedral!),