Beef Shoulder Tender & Sweet Potatoes
“Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.” – Auguste Escoffier Tonight was my first time making steak. I had to text my mom to see how to cook it. My meal turned out delicious. Beef Shoulder: Put in a frying pan and sear on each side. Season with salt and pepper. Option 2: Broil […]
14 Days: Coronavirus
“The greatest wealth is health.” – Unknown Today, I am thankful my last flight was 14 days ago. I am thankful my company chose safety and banned all flights as of last week. Otherwise, I would have flown to Baltimore, last Monday. I was not concerned. This week, I was supposed to be in Vegas […]
Lakka, Paxos, Greece
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Unknown The Journey After an amazing few days in Athens, our plan was to visit Paxos. We had to wake up super early, drive five hours to Igoumenitsa, then take a boat to the island. Our bodies felt like lead, but our eyes […]
Salsa Dancing, Havana Club
“Dance is the joy of movement and the heart of life.” – Unknown Awkward Dance Moves Have you ever been salsa dancing? One of my really good friends from high school used to teach it. When I was younger, she dragged me salsa dancing a few times. I fumbled through the moves, before watching from […]
Grand Falls Gorge, New Brunswick, Canada
“Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit.” – Frank Borman Facebook post, February 12, 2018: Conversation with my client, earlier today: Me: “Do you have your passport?” C: “I have it just for you.” Me: “Perfect.” I like when they follow directions. 😉 A plan is born. One day, I had an appointment […]
Observatory Bar & Grill, Dubai Marina
“Travel is like knowledge, the more you see, the more you know you haven’t seen.” – Travel Speak Where can you catch an areal view of Palm Jumeirah? After checking out the Dubai Frame, Elaine and I headed to the Observatory Bar & Grill, which was located inside the Marriott at the Dubai Marina. We […]
My 2019 HubWeek Highlights, Boston: Day 2
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin What is HubWeek? HubWeek, a fall festival in Boston, Massachusetts, was created by The Boston Globe, Harvard University, MIT, and Massachusetts General Hospital in 2014. HubWeek features innovative thought leaders in art, science, and technology, who are building a better future. Stay true to […]
My 2019 HubWeek Highlights, Boston: Day 3
“The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” – Malcolm S. Forbes What is HubWeek? HubWeek, a fall festival in Boston, Massachusetts, was created by The Boston Globe, Harvard University, MIT, and Massachusetts General Hospital in 2014. HubWeek features innovative thought leaders in art, science, and technology, who are […]
My 2019 HubWeek Highlights, Boston: Day 1
“Education is not something you can finish.” – Isaac Asimov What is HubWeek? HubWeek, a fall festival in Boston, Massachusetts, was created by The Boston Globe, Harvard University, MIT, and Massachusetts General Hospital in 2014. HubWeek features innovative thought leaders in art, science, and technology, who are building a better future. In 2019, I used […]
A Night at HubWeek 2018, Boston
“For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people’s love and concern for each other.” – Millard Fuller What is HubWeek? HubWeek, a fall festival in Boston, Massachusetts, was created by The Boston Globe, Harvard University, MIT, and Massachusetts General Hospital in 2014. HubWeek features innovative thought leaders in art, […]