Exploring one of life's most valuable gifts
When I first started dating my husband Mark more than five years ago, one of the things that drew me in was how connected he remained to his closest college friends. They’d celebrated milestones, weathered difficult transitions, and somehow kept showing up for one another across decades. Their friendship story began more than 45 years... Continue Reading →
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, I had a great exercise routine that was also very social. I went several times a week to a gym near my house and endured an intense class. When it was over, I would shmooze in the parking lot with my three good friends who were in the class as often... Continue Reading →
Next month I have two major milestones: my 30th reunion with my MBA classmates from University of Chicago, and my 35th from Tufts University. Separated by two weeks and 900 miles, I’ll first join my Chicago Booth classmates at a dinner not far from home in downtown Chicago and then later fly to Boston to... Continue Reading →
My sister and I returned from a fabulous journey to Spain's Andalucia region last week. The primary reason for our visit was to view an exhibit at the contemporary art museum in Malaga devoted to the life and work of our father's Uncle Frank, who spent the latter half of his life and career in... Continue Reading →
Welcome to 2026! We hope you enjoyed a festive holiday season with friends and family. Now that the new year is here, I've been looking at the calendar to see what opportunities this year has in store for making memories together with people you care about. I've found plenty of events to add to my... Continue Reading →
When Julia and I visited Milwaukee a few weeks ago for our weekend away together, the final stop on our itinerary before we went our separate ways to travel home was The Milwaukee Art Museum. Julia had been there before, but I had only heard about it from friends and my husband, who swore it... Continue Reading →
When it comes to saving our planet, there's no need to wait until spring when Earth Day or World Water Day are recognized. Making sustainable choices should be a year-round commitment, and even small efforts can lead to meaningful impact. At the same time, we all know how hard it can be to create new... Continue Reading →
Despite the 900+ miles that separate us, Sara and I usually try to connect at least once a week. Sometimes talking, more often texting, we find ways to stay closely connected. But nothing replaces the quality time enjoyed with a friend in person. We both realized we were long overdue for a few days of... Continue Reading →
Earlier this summer, my son John graduated from high school. Since then, his calendar has been filled with graduation parties, a summer basketball league, and just hanging out with friends. In late August, John will start college at Syracuse University in upstate New York. While I'm excited for him, I will really miss him. Fortunately,... Continue Reading →
Greetings from East Tennessee! I’m here with my husband relaxing, taking in the views and vistas of the Great Smokey Mountains. I hadn’t been here since I was a kid, but the mountains are every bit as spectacular as I remember. As you know from her post last week, Julia enjoyed her annual visit to... Continue Reading →
