I recently had the privilege of seeing *La Grazia* at the Denver Film Festival, following its world premiere at…
I recently joined a 24-Hour Fitness gym. Not because I suddenly developed a passion for barbells or because I wake…
Last weekend, I drove from San Francisco to Denver — 20+ hours if you go straight through without stopping. Somewhere…
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…
After weeks of writing about the deep contrasts between Bhutan and Dubai — mountains versus skyscrapers, meditation versus ambition —…
After spending time in both Bhutan and Dubai, I found myself thinking not only about their visible differences — the…
Few journeys could offer a starker contrast than traveling from Bhutan to Dubai. One sits in the thin air of…
It’s hard to imagine two places on earth more different than Bhutan and Dubai. One, a Himalayan kingdom built…
When most countries speak of progress, they point to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Bhutan, the small Himalayan kingdom tucked between…
My daughter Kelsey wrote the following into her diary. I asked her if it would be OK to share this…
We stood together on a windswept hillside, my kids and I, staring out at a sea of fluttering colors. Hundreds…
At first glance, the very question seems absurd. What could the United States of America possibly learn from Bhutan—a…
After two strenuous days of trekking and hiking through Bhutan’s mountains, the three of us decided to reward our tired…
When most of the world thinks of Bhutan, a single image comes to mind: a monastery clinging impossibly to…
When my son, daughter and I stepped onto the dusty field just outside the village at midday, I felt something…
We just arrived in Bhutan yesterday, and I find myself wanting to put down in words why I am here.…
A Moment to Remember Last night, I sat in an auditorium and listened to Lech Wałęsa, the former president of…
For eighty years, I thought I had mastered the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It was my old reliable. Crunchy…
Some of the best stories in life happen when the ordinary gets turned upside down. A small twist in the…
In May, I called to schedule my annual check-up with my primary care doctor. The first available appointment was in…
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…
I have a confession: I love Dairy Queen. Not a casual, “Oh sure, they’re fine” kind of love. I mean…
Coming up is National Pickleball Day—celebrated each year on August 8 to honor the founding of pickleball and the…
Three weekends ago, I found myself in a place I hadn’t expected to be—flat on my back in a hospital…
This may be the strangest thing I’ve ever written about. And I’ve written over 500 blogs. But here goes. This…
There’s a lot of noise these days around DEI — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Laws are being passed. Programs are…
Just got back from my 60th college reunion. That sentence alone feels like a time capsule. Sixty years? Really? But…
Last week, George Wendt passed away. To most of us, he was simply Norm — the man with the best…
Last Friday night—June 6, 2025—I had the privilege of seeing Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway in New…
Every now and then, life tosses you a little gift wrapped in unexpected joy. That’s what happened to me today…
Something I learned recently surprised me. And maybe it’ll surprise you, too. A few weeks ago, I attended a fascinating…
Every child born in America today enters the world with a share of the national debt exceeding $100,000. That figure…
I just returned from the Netherlands and Denmark, and I can’t stop thinking about herring. There’s something about the way…
While exploring the charming streets of Copenhagen, my family and I stumbled upon a unique boutique that immediately caught our…
Over the last few days, I’ve spent my time in Copenhagen a little differently than I normally might in a…
Leaving the Netherlands and heading to Denmark, there was no real debate about where our first stop needed to be.…
Discovering history, wonder, and a way of life — one canal at a time. Spend even an hour walking the…
How a centuries-old dollhouse — and a brilliant museum — opened the door to art for two young hearts. Most…
In Amsterdam and beyond, tulips are everywhere — in fields, in history, and sometimes, in memories that reach across…
In Amsterdam, bikes outnumber people — and a few lucky ones are covered in flowers. Here’s what I discovered about…
On my first evening walking through Amsterdam, I stumbled upon something that stopped me in my tracks — and, no,…
After spending eleven hours flying in the sky, I touched down today in Amsterdam — the first stop on my…
Tomorrow, I’m boarding a plane to Amsterdam — and I already know this trip won’t look like any other I’ve…
I’ve seen art in galleries. I’ve seen it in museums, in churches, on city streets. But today, I saw art…
It was 4pm on a Friday. After a long week, the options stretched before me like a buffet of rest…
I went into my neighborhood Ralph’s yesterday to pick up a few basics—nothing major, just some odds and ends. But…
The other day, I went down a storm drain. Literally. Eight feet down into a dark, wet, sludge-filled storm sewer.…