Evolve

I recently finished a book entitled “Tolkien and the Great War: The Threshold of Middle Earth” by John Garth. For Tolkien fans, it is a delightfully insightful journey through his days just [...]

Boarding a plane yesterday, passengers encountered a particularly assertive flight attendant. She was really pushing passengers to get in their seats. Sitting at the very back of the plane, I was [...]

On Fridays, the Wall Street Journal prints a special section called “Mansion” that focuses on high-end real estate from around the country. I look forward to it every week because it always has [...]

While leading the colonial militia in 2000’s The Patriot, Benjamin Martin (played by Mel Gibson) is devastated by the loss of his second son during America’s Revolutionary War. His commanding [...]

August is here and the season is changing once again. For millions of parents, the annual transition from the lull of Summer to the structure and cadence of Fall’s school days is occurring. For [...]

I recently took a few minutes to sit down to breakfast by myself. In the booth next to me was a relatively young man and a young woman having a breakfast meeting. They were both dressed [...]

Last week, I experienced my first order of avocado toast. Normally, I’m a wheat toast and honey kind of guy. Eggs and bacon or pancakes are far more likely to be on my plate than toasted bread [...]

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to attend Cirque du Soleil during a visit to Disney World in Orlando. The show was a feast for the eyes: dramatic, colorful, daring. For those who have not [...]

For the fifth time, a car in the right lane cut quickly into the left forcing me to brake. We had only been on the interstate for 20 minutes and the battle of the passing lane was raging. As I [...]

Sitting in a chair across the room, I watched as my daughter carried my nearly 12 month old grandson into the room He was sleepy and quiet from his nap. I watched for a few moments as he oriented [...]