I was texting with a mom recently about a play-date we are arranging and it never ever escapes me that I have this conversation now pretty regularly with other parents if we are visiting or they are visiting our home. This is not our parents playdate. Hell, our parents didn't even know what a playdate was, …
Sesame Street Forever
There are few things as timeless as Sesame Street. Few things we can say, "We grew up watching this and now we get to watch it with you too" some 44 years later with our 5 year olds. The Old School Sesame Street shows are a trip. You think you have forgotten certain things about …
Reflections on a Retirement
There are tiny grilled cheese sandwiches perched upon shot glasses of tomato soup. There are charcuterie and cheese boards and wine and servers looking cross-eyed at me when I say may I just have a club soda please? The lights are dimmed on a crisp winter evening in Chicago as people filter in after their conference …
Too Sober For This 