My grandson, Nico, is recovering from an appendectomy that took place the day before yesterday. He woke up in the middle of the night with sharp pain in the lower right side of his abdomen, and his parents rushed him to Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. After a series of tests, including a CT scan,…
Month: September 2025
Three Places Where My Heart Lives
Home is where the heart is. This aphorism is attributed to Pliny the Elder, a Roman philosopher living in A.D. 23–79. He wrote “Ubi bene, Ibi patria” in Latin, which means “where you are well is your country.” This may be even more powerful given the fact that he died during the eruption of Mount…
The View From Here: On Family, Writing, Faith, and the Peace of Enough
When I was younger, I imagined that by the time I reached this stage of life, I’d have quite the list of accomplishments. Surely, I’d be well-traveled, widely read, impressively fit, financially successful, and the proud author of at least three books—all while raising a wonderful family and enjoying a happy marriage. The reality looks…
20 Minutes a Day 