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January with James 1.28.21
A letter reflecting on my time in Boston with James
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January with James in Boston
Photos from our times with James in Brookline, MA and his mom and dad during January of 2021.
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Silver Linings
A poem inspired a short video that I received through my office email. It is worth watching - for it represents all of us during much of 2020. https://youtu.be/7lXoH3DMdts
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Favorite Christmas Movies Revisited
After my last post, my friend Bill Spicer asked why “Miracle on 34th Street” was not on my list. I had not watched it for over 10 years, and well, to be honest, it was not on my radar. So, Elizabeth and I watched it tonight. And Bill, you were right. It is now in my top 10. Released in 1947, it was nominated for best picture, and won Oscars for Best Writing, Original Story, Best Writing, Screenplay, and actor Edmund Green won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Kris Kringle. The film also won several Golden Globes. So, it is a film with chops. It…
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James’ First Christmas 12.26.20 – Favorite Movies
I thought I would share my favorite Christmas movies with James now. I know he will ask some day.
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Christmas at The Homestead 2020
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A Bike Ride – Spring of 2020
I found this short story that I had written during the earlier days of the 2020 Pandemic. Thanks goodness for Churches.
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Thanksgiving Revisited
James – Your First Thanksgiving, 11.26.20 It is Thanksgiving week, and yesterday, your grandmother Lizzy and I watched a video that contained a “Thanksgiving Message” from an industry colleague and friend. In her message, she shared some recent challenges faced by a close friend. She talked about grief, but also about gratitude. Her poignant message spurred me to revisit the meaning of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a uniquely American tradition which we, as a country, began to formally celebrate as a National holiday in 1863, during the midst of the American Civil War, when President Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November. But how did this tradition…
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Happiness is a Choice
As another delightful weekend at The Homestead with wonderful long-time friends comes to an end, I feel compelled to share some wisdom from a book I read a few years ago. In fact, a friend who was with us at The Homestead a few weeks ago recommended the book – “Happiness Is A Choice You Make” by John Leland. She had heard John Leland speak at a conference on the importance of social connection. She was so impressed by his talk, she bought and read his book. After her recommendation, I have done the same. The following is a review and some key take-always. A writer for the New York…
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Three Movies with Real Heroes
I have chosen to review three movies that some of you may never have heard of. All of us have admired historical figures, people who were famous during our lifetimes, and even ordinary people in our own lives. We may even refer to some of those people as heroes. We may have different reasons for defining them as heroes, but they are heroes to each of us. Each of these movies contain heroes. Each takes place in different parts of the world – Asia, Europe and America. Two movies are sub-titled – one in Japanese and one in French. But they have one thing in common. They are about ordinary…
