The last sip of summer is a lovely phrase that embraces the beautiful reluctance of letting go the final carefree days of summer.
Living with grief
Grief brings you to your knees; shakes you to your core and rattles your senses. In a blink of an eye, or over time, the end of a life leaves painful scars on the living.
Minding Soccer in May
Watching soccer in May despite wintry conditions turned out to be an excellent lesson in mindfulness.
Transition
For every new beginning, there must be an end; for each gain, a loss. But what happens in between? Transition.
My evening with Bruce Springsteen
What happens when you spend an evening with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in the pit (standing room only area directly in front of the stage) with 650 fans? You become friends, listen and tell stories and ultimately share an incredible experience with Bruce.
What happens when you put your pants on backwards?
What happens when you put your pants on backwards?–A lesson in discomfort.
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When I became a multimillionaire
January 9, 2016 Dear James, When you were born I became a multi-millionaire. I thought I was lucky. But luck had nothing to do with you coming into my life. You have brought me so much joy. I cannot bear to think of life without you. Yet, across the street and all over the world …
The rest of the story: Newcomers to Rochester arts
Recently, the Democrat and Chronicle published my story: A peek behind the scenes at newcomers in Rochester’s arts The piece is essentially a round up of the men and women new to Rochester arts and cultural organizations, but I’d like to share a few other thoughts that didn’t make the final story. Cultural organizations improve our quality of life and are important …