This is not something I ever expected to be doing. Last Sunday, after church, I found myself in a discussion…
There are apparently still new careers available to me at my age. On Friday evening in Indio, California I discovered…
One of the unexpected pleasures of my few days at Cape Kennedy was being reminded of something I loved in…
I did not come to Cape Kennedy as a space enthusiast. Quite the opposite. I came as a curious outsider,…
Some numbers are simply too big to mean much at first. That is one of the problems with a mission…
There is something odd about a rocket launch. You see it before you hear it. That was one of the…
I know almost nothing about space. That is not false modesty. It is simply true. I have spent very little…
WATCH THE VIDEO The other day I had one of those classic American experiences that has become almost a cliché:…
A week ago Friday I went to a women’s roller derby bout in Palm Springs, and I have been thinking…
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Yesterday I had a new experience. At age 82, that does not happen very often. I…
I Decided to Find Out I have a confession to make. I have always had a weakness for redheads. I’m…
Last Sunday I arrived at the Martha’s Vineyard airport at 6:00 a.m. And I was the only person there. I…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Every now and then someone asks me the question. “So, Neil, how old…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST I’m almost embarrassed to write this. In eight decades of living, I had…
An Exercise in Patience Patience has never been one of my strong suits.Not even close. And today, of all days,…
I was reminded this week—forcefully and unexpectedly—just how central relationships are to our lives. I had just attended a webinar…
Let’s get one thing straight: I had no idea what I was walking into. Sure, I knew the Denver Stock…
The day before yesterday, I boarded a plane in the Coachella Valley in the Southern California desert where the temperature…
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There are moments in life when the world taps you on the shoulder and whispers, “Pay attention.” My moment came…
I Don’t Wear Jewelry I don’t wear jewelry. Never have. No watch. No chain. No charm bracelet, ankle bracelet, or…
I recently had the privilege of seeing *La Grazia* at the Denver Film Festival, following its world premiere at…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST I recently joined a 24-Hour Fitness gym. Not because I suddenly developed a…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Last weekend, I drove from San Francisco to Denver — 20+ hours if…
A few days ago, something unexpected happened. I pulled my handkerchief out of my back pocket to blow my nose…
The Setup There I was, sitting in a big, cushy chair at Nordstrom’s in downtown Seattle, my feet soaking in…
When I left Bhutan, I brought home a simple mantra: Simplify my life. It sounded so right. So obvious. So…
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WATCH THE VIDEO After spending time in both Bhutan and Dubai, I found myself thinking not only about their visible…
WATCH THE VIDEO Few journeys could offer a starker contrast than traveling from Bhutan to Dubai. One sits in the…
WATCH THE VIDEO It’s hard to imagine two places on earth more different than Bhutan and Dubai. One, a Himalayan…
WATCH THE VIDEO When most countries speak of progress, they point to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Bhutan, the small Himalayan…
My daughter Kelsey wrote the following into her diary. I asked her if it would be OK to share this…
WATCH THE VIDEO We stood together on a windswept hillside, my kids and I, staring out at a sea of…
WATCH THE VIDEO At first glance, the very question seems absurd. What could the United States of America possibly learn…
WATCH THE VIDEO After two strenuous days of trekking and hiking through Bhutan’s mountains, the three of us decided to…
WATCH THE VIDEO When most of the world thinks of Bhutan, a single image comes to mind: a monastery clinging…
WATCH THE VIDEO When my son, daughter and I stepped onto the dusty field just outside the village at midday,…
WATCH THE VIDEO We just arrived in Bhutan yesterday, and I find myself wanting to put down in words why…
A Moment to Remember Last night, I sat in an auditorium and listened to Lech Wałęsa, the former president of…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST For eighty years, I thought I had mastered the peanut butter and jelly…
Some of the best stories in life happen when the ordinary gets turned upside down. A small twist in the…
WATCH THE VIDEO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST In May, I called to schedule my annual check-up with my primary care…
There are two NBAs in America. One is the National Basketball Association. The other? The National Bug-A-Salt Association. I had…
This week, I traveled with my two children, Guy and Kelsey, to Interlaken, New York—a tiny town of about 650…