Earlier this week I had a day marked by deep friendship. In the morning I spoke briefly with a close friend that I’ve known for almost 30 years. As I told him via text, “I need your sage counsel.” He made himself available on short notice, taking time from a family vacation. It was great […]
Human Connection
Cup Writing
As a child, Fridays had a special status. Friday was “donut day.” My dad would wake me and my brothers up extra early so we could go to Winchell’s. I can still taste the Cinnamon Crunch donut and still smell my dad’s black coffee. I can feel the warmth of the splash of black coffee […]
When Connection Matters
At this point I’m not ashamed to admit it. I enjoy professional sports. I enjoy the level of athleticism, the commitment to excellence, the unscriptedness, the personalities, and so much more. Sure, there’s a downside to professional sports that’s undeniable, but I think, on the balance, professional sports are a good thing. Professional sports teams […]
A Thunderstorm at the Airport
For reasons that are in their own right moderately intriguing but not exactly germane to the topic at hand I recently ended up spending most of Sunday, July 5th, 2026, in the airport even though I had no flight of my own to catch. Finding myself in the unusual circumstance of being surrounded by travelers […]