Today marks the 25th anniversary of the deadliest terror attack in history. Nearly 3,000 people were murdered on Sept 11, 2001, and many more died and/or continue to suffer from the toxic aftermath and the recovery efforts that followed. Those of us who are old enough to remember that fateful day know exactly where we... Continue Reading →
5 Years of Inspiring Friendship
Five years ago, Sara and I started languageofriendship.com to explore the concept of friendship and to inspire others to put friendship at the center of their lives. Back in 2021, nearly a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, getting together with friends was taking a back seat to health and safety concerns for many people. Social... Continue Reading →
Remembering My Friend Melissa on 9-11
If you've ever seen the opening sequence of the movie Zero Dark Thirty, then you've heard my college friend Melissa Doi's beautiful voice. I still haven't seen the movie, but I remember well the first time I heard the recording used in that movie of Melissa's actual 9-1-1 call to emergency services from the 83rd... Continue Reading →