I received an Exeter alumni publication today, which among other headlines announced the establishment of a faculty house dedicated to Mr. Valhouli. The article that accompanies made me cry with its moving and sensitive description of the man and teacher I loved so dearly. One student wrote: “The expectation of decency and responsibility from so [...]
I have long loved maps and charts. Perhaps it comes from my father’s early exhortations about the four qualities that matter in a woman:1. get ready fast (check)2. travel light (check- traveled carry on for 6 weeks in Africa & our honeymoon)3. be able to read maps and charts and navigate (check)4. look good after [...]
The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they’re alive. – Orlando A. Battista Email this post
I remember several years ago, when I was deep in my yoga phase, a comment by Lacy: she noted that I had always been a runner and that my commitment to yoga signaled some kind of new comfort with being still. I think there is some truth to that, but when I really think back, [...]
I knew I was onto something when I was impressed with those little green recycle-your-printer-cartridge envelopes that HP supplies. Fortune has named them one of the 10 “green giants.” Its machines are 100% recyclable. I love it. Oh, and by the way, they have made the exceptionally wise decision to acquire tabblo. Email this post
Cool cats, these children of mine. Today’s been a good day. Took G to school, and also the parking office – I’ve done something right with her on the what-is-fun front: it was downright thrilling to go through the revolving door, to wait in line, and to get our parking sticker. Her enthusiasm is quite [...]
Blackstone has filed. KKR supposedly hot on their heels. Wow. I think we are seeing the authentication – the “officialization” – of these alternative investment vehicles. Jonathan swears Providence isn’t going down that road. Who knows. I’m sure a diversification of our offering is in the works, though, and that implies increased sophistication of the [...]
“Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him, and then choose that way with all his strength.” – Hasidic saying If only they offered a map for figuring out which way that was … Email this post
Since yesterday afternoon have barely been able to turn my head – my neck is all seized up and I have no idea why. The hypochondriac in me is worried that the MS they thought I had 5-6 years ago has reared its head again … the practical in me thinks it is the new [...]
Pictures above are from Margo – I just love them. The friend is Colin who is near and dear to both Gracie and Whit. We can’t wait to welcome his new brother or sister this summer! One moment of self congratulation for downloading the scanner drivers from hp.com all by myself, and now I’m successfully [...]
