Category Archives: Family

Memorial Day Weekend 2011 – ho hum

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

How was your three-day weekend? Did you even have one? Working out of a home office, the only time I have a “real” weekend is when I/we go away. No complaints, though; I love having the flexibility to multitask by … Continue reading →

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Kids and Schools in San Francisco

Posted on April 6, 2010 by

Those of us who are married with children and have chosen to put down roots in the city of San Francisco (“breeders“) experience at least three unique seasons of stress before our kids graduate from high school. The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) has an open enrollment … Continue reading →

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The Other Daughter

Posted on December 6, 2009 by

Several weeks ago, my wife and I met with our daughter Shana’s teacher after school. Pending the long-overdue completion of a construction project, her classroom is tucked away in the furthest corner of the building behind the stage of the school auditorium. For various … Continue reading →

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Another Milestone, Another Blessing

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

I don’t know where you stand on the issue of God, but with regard to my daughter Shana, our family has been repeatedly blessed over the years. If you’re interested, read on. Two years ago, the school district recommended that … Continue reading →

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A Life Worth Loving

Posted on May 18, 2009 by

Early this morning, I grabbed a cup of coffee, sat down at my desk, and came to the realization that I’ve now been blogging for almost 18 months. Back in December 2007 when I first started, I wrote about my … Continue reading →

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It’s an IKEA world after all

Posted on April 16, 2009 by

For over 40 years, kids visiting Disney’s Magic Kingdom Theme Parks have unwittingly been exposed to the ”one world” mantra through the ”It’s a Small World” attraction (a boat ride). I can’t remember the last time I was in there, but the lyrics of the constantly repeating theme song are still fresh in … Continue reading →

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Multimorbidity – Up close and personal

Posted on March 31, 2009 by

I’m in the midst of a six-day road trip, piggybacking a visit to see my mother onto visits with new and potential clients in southern California. In addition to spending some time with mom, one of my objectives was to assemble and copy supporting documentation for … Continue reading →

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